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2020 Land Rover Discovery recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The most recent was reported on June 1, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: DISCOVERY.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V393000June 1, 2023Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
21V668000August 26, 2021Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
21V457000June 17, 2021Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
21V117000February 25, 2021Exterior Lighting › Headlights
20V694000November 10, 2020Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
20V053000January 30, 2020Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

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

NHTSA 21V668000Manufacturer no. N630

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Report received by NHTSA
August 26, 2021
Owner notification
October 20, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
32,687 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
DISCOVERY

Components: Seat Belts › Front › Retractor; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Defect summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

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 21V668000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V457000Manufacturer no. N607

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

Report received by NHTSA
June 17, 2021
Owner notification
August 10, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,383 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
DISCOVERY

Defect summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

Safety risk

A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N607.

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 21V457000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V117000Manufacturer no. N556

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
February 25, 2021
Owner notification
April 7, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
26,805 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
DISCOVERY

Components: Exterior Lighting › Headlights; Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software

Defect summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. 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."

Safety risk

The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V117000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V694000Manufacturer no. N400

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

Report received by NHTSA
November 10, 2020
Owner notification
December 17, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
11,084 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery
September 21, 2018 – August 31, 2020
Model names in the NHTSA record
DISCOVERY

Defect summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

Safety risk

If the vehicle shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving there could be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N400.

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V694000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V053000Manufacturer no. N422

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
January 30, 2020
Owner notification
April 20, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
34 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery
September 11, 2019 – November 11, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
DISCOVERY

Defect summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the seats may not properly secure the occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row seat frame, tightening the bolts properly, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N422.

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V053000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 1, 2023.