LAND ROVER DEFENDER 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V424000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LAND ROVER | DEFENDER | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-07 |
Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover
Manufacturer Campaign Number: N599
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 163
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC "Land Rover" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module "PCM" may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The Connected Diagnostic Services "CDS" and the Over-the-air "OTA" diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.
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.
