The Recall Desk
ModerateNHTSA·16V274000·Announced 2016-05-06

Land Rover Recalls Discovery Sport for License Plate Lamp Defect

Land Rover is recalling 2015-2016 Discovery Sport vehicles because the license plate illumination lamp may fall out, making the vehicle difficult to identify at night.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a compliance issue with FMVSS 108 regarding lighting, which poses a risk of the vehicle being difficult to identify at night but does not involve a structural defect or reported injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary recall.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured between September 17, 2014, and March 5, 2016. The recall involves 14,731 vehicles where the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The primary consequence of this defect is that without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night. No injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with this defect.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
14,731

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DISCOVERY SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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