The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V435000·Announced 2021-06-08

Land Rover Defender Recalled for Rear Light Assembly Failure Risk

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles with smoked rear lights because a voltage spike can cause turn signals and brake lights to fail.

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 (lighting failure increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2022 Land Rover Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. The recall addresses a defect where a voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.

The failure of these lighting components can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Land Rover's recall number is N598.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
2,622

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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