The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V424000·Announced 2021-06-03

Land Rover Defender Recall for Engine Stall Risk

Land Rover is recalling 2020-2021 Defender vehicles with 6-cylinder engines because the powertrain control module may unexpectedly switch off, causing an engine stall.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the engine may stall without warning while in motion, explicitly stated to increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The recall addresses a defect in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), which may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion. This failure results in an engine stall with no prior warning.

An engine stall while driving can increase the risk of a crash. The defect is related to the electrical system software.

Owners will receive notification letters mailed on July 28, 2021. Dealers will disable the Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality, either in-person or via an OTA update, free of charge. Owners may also 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 DEFENDER
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
163

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)

  • DEFENDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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