Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V337000

Electrical system: software

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V337000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,917
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-23
Owners notified
2018-06-22

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The fuel gauge on these vehicles may indicate that the fuel level is low and illuminate the warning lamp, when the fuel tank actually has more fuel. The engine management software may also cut off the engine when the vehicle has traveled approximately 17 more miles.

Safety risk

If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance. An engine stall would cause a loss of drive power. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update to correct the fuel level reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N206.

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

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Land Rover Discovery2017
Land Rover Range Rover2017
Land Rover Range Rover Sport2017

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.