2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Electrical Adas Recall (22V581)

Recall 22V581 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar in recall 22V581?

The vehicles were manufactured without an Audio Amplifier Module (AAM), and therefore will not provide audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles. The vehicles were manufactured without an Audio Amplifier Module (AAM), and therefore will not provide audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings.

Is it safe to drive a 2022 Range Rover Velar with recall 22V581?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Missing audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings, can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Missing audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings, can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Range Rover Velar shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the adas, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V581?

Recall 22V581 covers 62 vehicles: 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

NHTSA lists 62 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Range Rover Velar electrical adas recall?

Yes. Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge.

Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N725.

When was recall 22V581 announced?

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported recall 22V581 to NHTSA on August 4, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as September 27, 2022.

This recall was filed 50 months ago. If your Range Rover Velar was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Range Rover Velar is part of recall 22V581?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V581 is open on your Range Rover Velar, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2022 Range Rover Velar vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Range Rover Velar owners do about recall 22V581?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V581000 applies to your Range Rover Velar.
2. Call a Land Rover dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the adas happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Range Rover Velar owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the electrical system.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the electrical system have been filed since recall 22V581 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 8 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the electrical system. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: 8 complaints in total, 1 about the electrical system

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The latest incidence of this problem occurred while paused in an intersection waiting to turn left when the flow of traffic allowed. As has happened on other occasions, when attempting to proceed forward from a stop, the transmission had changed to Neutral.

2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11508676, filed February 23, 2023

Can recall 22V581 make my Range Rover Velar a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this adas recall means their Range Rover Velar qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Electrical faults are hard to diagnose, so dealers often try several fixes before one works, if one works at all. That pattern of repeat visits for the same adas problem is common in lemon law claims.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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