Defect Description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Range Rover PHEV and 2020-2022 Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when stationary and in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Safety Consequence
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER PHEV |
| 2020 | LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER SPORT PHEV |
| 2021 | LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER PHEV |
| 2021 | LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER SPORT PHEV |
| 2022 | LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER SPORT PHEV |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.