Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 24, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalls 2013–2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover

Recall number

19V392000

Brand / firm

Land Rover

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 65,385 units

Why it was recalled

The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.

What to do

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N335. Note: Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under recall number 15V-385 and need to be remedied again.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.