NHTSA 23V393000Manufacturer no. N798
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Report received by NHTSA
- June 1, 2023
- Owner notification
- July 26, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 29,861 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- DISCOVERY
Components: Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel; Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Defect summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.
Safety risk
Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V393000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov