NHTSA recall 21V424000
Electrical system › Software
Land Rover Defender
Reported Jun 3, 2021163 vehicles affectedJaguar Land Rover North America, LLCMaker’s number N599
The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.
Electrical system › SoftwarePower train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)