The defect
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.
The risk
A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Discovery | 2020, 2021 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 Discovery | 2020 | 19 | 6 |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2021 | 11 | 6 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2021
92 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electrical system; Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed 187 campaigns in all.
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| 21V966000 13 Dec 2021 | Autocar, LLC |
| 21V949000 9 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V944000 7 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V941000 6 Dec 2021 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021