Campaign 26V-599

DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand

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Defect summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V599000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 245, of which 13 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-599
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
JaguarE-Pace2021 to 20242
JaguarF-Pace2021 to 20242
Land RoverDefender2020 to 202497
Land RoverDiscovery2021 to 202421
Land RoverDiscovery Sport2020 to 20247
Land RoverRange Rover2020 to 202422
Land RoverRange Rover Evoque2020 to 202423
Land RoverRange Rover Sport2019 to 202460
Land RoverRange Rover Velar2021 to 202411
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.