The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The fuse for the front and rear windshield washer system may fail and reduce driver visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
The risk
The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse for the front and rear washer systems, free of charge. In addition, the Engine Junction Box lid will be replaced and an owner's manual insert will be added with the updated fuse rating information. The recall is expected to begin August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N341.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 2020 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 2020 | 53 | 14 |
Other visibility recalls in 2019
23 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the visibility; Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed 187 campaigns in all.
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| 19V733000 15 Oct 2019 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 19V726000 10 Oct 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V574000 5 Aug 2019 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 19V564000 31 Jul 2019 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 19V558000 29 Jul 2019 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019