CarRecallWatch- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
- Risk
- If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The automatic emergency braking system on these vehicles may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not working. If the braking system does not step in when needed, the chance of a crash goes up because the driver may not realize that the protection is not available.
Land Rover will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the vehicle software at no cost. The recall began October 17, 2018. You can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9, and reference recall number N227.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and schedule the free software update with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Land Rover Discovery | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2018 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2018 |