LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V143000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-04-13 2020-03-12 2020-03-13

Production Dates: 2017-05-02 - 2018-06-28

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N428

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1553

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC "Land Rover" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies. When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights "DRL" are on, the trailer lights may not function.

Consequence

If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.

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.safercar.gov.