The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V087000·Announced 2018-02-01

Land Rover Recalls 2018 Models for Fuel Rail Leak Fire Risk

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2018 Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, and Velar vehicles because fuel rail end caps may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that can increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, and Range Rover Velar vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The recall involves 8,211 vehicles.

The fuel rail end caps on these vehicles may leak, which can result in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT, RANGE ROVER EVOQUE, RANGE ROVER VELAR
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
8,211

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 (3)

  • DISCOVERY SPORT
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
  • RANGE ROVER VELAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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