Exterior lightingRecall 16V-274 · 2015–2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 16V-274 covers 14,731 2015–2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V274000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.
The fix
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.
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
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 207 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 17, 2014 to March 5, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.