2019–2023 Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover +more: Engine And Engine Cooling recall
NHTSA campaign 23V044000 · 6,724 units potentially affected · filed Feb 2, 2023
What's wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Why it matters
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V044000
- Manufacturer no.
- N763
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
- Units affected
- 6,724
- Report received
- Feb 2, 2023
- Owner letters
- Mar 29, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Land Rover Defender 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Land Rover Discovery 2022, 2023
- Land Rover Range Rover 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023