Land Rover Recall 21V435000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 21V435000 · announced June 8, 2021 · filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc · 2,622 units affected

The problem

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.

The risk

Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2020 Land Rover Defender
• 2021 Land Rover Defender
• 2022 Land Rover Defender

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.