Land Rover Discovery recall: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Official safety recall 18V625000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2018 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2018 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2018 | United States |
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The official remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.