Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.

Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights|Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal

Date Announced

JUN 08, 2021

Vehicles Affected

2,622

Land Rover Recall #

N598

NHTSA Campaign #

21V435000

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.

Actions

Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.

Documents (17)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY RECALL N598 (NHTSA 21V-435)
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Miscellaneous Document - CAMPAIGN LAUNCH STATUS N607 RECALL - N598 RECALL
• Miscellaneous Document - CAMPAIGN LAUNCH STATUS N598 RECALL 20-21MY DEFENDER - SMOKED REAR LAMPS
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
• Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
• Miscellaneous Document - CAMPAIGN LAUNCH STATUS N598 RECALL
• Miscellaneous Document - CAMPAIGN LAUNCH STATUS N598 RECALL & N609 RECALL
• Miscellaneous Document - CAMPAIGN LAUNCH STATUS N598 RECALL 20-21MY DEFENDER - SMOKED REAR LAMPS
• Miscellaneous Document - CAMPAIGN LAUNCH STATUS N598 RECALL 20-21MY DEFENDER - SMOKED REAR LAMPS
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• N598 RECALL 20-22MY DEFENDER - INOPERATIVE REAR TAIL LAMPS
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall N598
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4