CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.
- Risk
- An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.
- 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 48-volt electrical system may experience an overload that fails a MOSFET component in the DC-DC converter, causing an electrical short circuit.
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire. Until the repair is done, owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park it outside, away from buildings or other structures.
Land Rover will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the vehicle software free of charge. You can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000 (Land Rover recall number N503), and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 2020 |