Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalls 2015–2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Recall date

May 6, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

16V274000

Brand / firm

Land Rover

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 14,731 units

Why it was recalled

Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.

What was recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.