LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V683000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-12-08 2020-11-05 2020-11-06

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N503

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3048

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC "Land Rover" is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor "MOSFET" and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.

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.