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HighNHTSA·20V143000·Announced 2020-03-12

Land Rover Recalls 2017-2018 Discovery Vehicles for Trailer Light Software Defect

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles because trailer lights may not function when towing with Daytime Running Lights on, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2018 Land Rover Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies. The recall addresses a software issue in the Body Control Module that affects the vehicle's electrical system.

When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on, the trailer lights may not function. If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic may not be aware that the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, which increases the risk of a crash.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2020. 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
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
1,553

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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