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Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V794000·Announced 2020-12-17

Land Rover Recalls 2020 Range Rover Evoque for Seat Fire Hazard

Land Rover is recalling 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles because the front seat material may burn too quickly in a fire, increasing injury 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 (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The recall affects vehicles equipped with climate specification front seats trimmed with "Dinamica" cloth. The defect is that in the event of a fire, the seat material may burn quicker than allowed, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

A seat cover that burns too quickly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall applies to the 2020 model year Range Rover Evoque with the specified seat trim.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat covers, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N524. 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 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
66

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 EVOQUE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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