Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V139000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V139000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
7,090
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-01
Owners notified
2018-04-16

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.

Safety risk

If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Land Rover Range Rover Velar2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.