NHTSA Recall # | 115519 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V385000 |
MFG Compaign # | P068 |
Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
Supplier | LAND ROVER |
Brand | LAND ROVER |
Model | RANGE ROVER |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Date of notification | 06/08/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 26/07/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 09/03/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/06/15 |
Report created | 17/06/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 65372 |
Defect summary | Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 range rover vehicles manufactured july 26, 2012, to march 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 range rover sport vehicles manufactured february 18, 2013, to march 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed. |
Consequence summary | If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began august 6, 2015. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is p068. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |