N782 Incorrect Rear Taillights Installed – 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-251 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC Submission Date : APR 06, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-251 Manufacturer Recall No. : N782 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC Address : 100 Jaguar Land Rover Way Mahwah NJ 07495 Company phone : 8188500 Population : Number of potentially involved : 5 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : SUV Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Jaguar Land Rover is conducting a voluntary safety recall campaign involving certain 2023MY Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles where the incorrect specification tail lamp rear lamps have been installed built at the Solihull Vehicle Assembly Plant from July 22, 2022 – November 3, 2022. 5 vehicles in the United States and Federalized Territories. The basis of the recall population was determined from plant records which identified vehicles that had been fitted with the incorrect part number for tail lamps for the US market. Production Dates : JUL 22, 2022 – NOV 03, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : SAL1L9FU0PA101093 End : SAL1L9FU6PA110414 Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : A concern has been identified on certain 2023 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles where the incorrect specification tail lamp rear lamps have been installed. An incorrect specification tail lamp will result in the indicator flashing amber color as opposed to red for the US market, and the bodyside brake light not to function correctly. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Incorrect illumination of the rear indicators may confuse drivers and other road users following the vehicle. The incorrect tail lamp part may result in the indicator and brake light not being seen from the rear of the vehicle and an increased risk of a crash. The incorrect rear lamp parts do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS 108. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-251 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Bodyside Rear Lamp Component Description : Bodyside Rear Lamp Component Part Number : N9X2 13405 AA Component Name 2 : Bodyside Rear Lamp Component Description : Bodyside Rear Lamp Component Part Number : N9X2 13404 AA Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Jaguar Land Rover Limited Address : Abbey Road Whitley, Conventry Foreign States CV3 4LF Country : United Kingdom Chronology : During October and November, 2022, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) received field reports of rear lamps not functioning correctly. These reports were analyzed through JLR’s Critical Concerns Reporting Process. Vehicle Assembly plant assessments of installation procedures was conducted through December, 2022 and January, 2023. A Product Safety and Compliance Committee (PSCC) investigation was opened on February 17, 2023. The PSCC requested the vehicle assembly plant based Plant Quality team to fully define the scope of this issue. They reported their initial findings to the PSCC on February 28, 2023. During March, 2023, the Plant Quality team reviewed build records to identify the specification of lamps fitted to vehicles. The Plant Quality teams assessed the functional differences of an incorrect specification tail lamp fitted to a vehicle to determine which lamps would and would not operate correctly. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-251 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 On March 28, 2023, the scope was discussed along with exposure and vehicle disposition confirmed. Based on the feedback provided, the PSCC progressed the issue to the Recall Determination Committee (RDC) for review. The RDC reviewed the issue on March 30, 2023, and concluded that it resulted in a failure to comply to FMVSS 108 with the defect leading to a possible safety risk and that a safety recall should be conducted to inspect vehicles tail lamps and where necessary replace lamps for the correct specification. JLR has received 2 claims in the US relating to this matter on October 5, 2022, and November 23, 2022. There have been no reported accidents, injuries or fires as a result of this concern. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Vehicles will have their rear lamp inspected and where an incorrect specification tail lamp has been installed, it will be replaced with a lamp of the correct specification. There will be no charge to owners for this repair. The affected vehicles will be covered under Jaguar Land Rover’s new vehicle warranty program. Therefore, reimbursement for pre-notice remedies are not necessary because the affected vehicles are still under warranty. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : NR Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Notifications to dealers will occur on April 20, 2023. Distribution of owner notification letters will occur on or before June 2, 2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : APR 20, 2023 – APR 20, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 02, 2023 – JUN 02, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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