CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles with 6-cylinder engines may have a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) that unexpectedly switches off while the vehicle is moving. When this happens, the engine stalls with no warning, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by an authorized dealer or through an over-the-air software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. You can also contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 and reference recall N599.
Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls, and contact an authorized Land Rover dealer to have the remedy performed as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Land Rover Defender | 20202021 |
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