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Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V139000·Announced 2018-03-01

Land Rover Recalls 2018 Range Rover Velar for Visibility Defect

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles because ventilation system parts may detach, preventing fog removal from windows and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles. The recall involves 7,090 vehicles where the air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach. This defect prevents the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.

If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, which increases the risk of a crash. The agency classifies this issue under Visibility: Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. 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 RANGE ROVER VELAR
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
7,090

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)

  • RANGE ROVER VELAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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