CHAMPION DEFENDER 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Make : CHAMPION Model : DEFENDER Year : 2021
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 21V435000
Date Owner's Notified: 2021-09-27 Date Received by ODI: 2021-06-08 Date Added to Database: 2021-06-09
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: N598
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2622
Summary:
      Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC "Land Rover" is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. 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.
Consequence:
      Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.nhtsa.gov.