Doors: latchRecall 15V-385 · Land Rover vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 15V-385 covers 65,372 Land Rover vehicles for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on June 17, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V385000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed.
The risk
If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2,191 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 26, 2012 to March 9, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.