2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Taillight Recall (23V251)

Recall 23V251 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in recall 23V251?

The vehicles are equipped with incorrect rear taillights that do not illuminate correctly.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with incorrect rear taillights that do not illuminate correctly. In addition, the brake lights may not illuminate correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Is it safe to drive a 2023 Range Rover Sport with recall 23V251?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Taillights and brake lights that do not illuminate correctly can reduce vehicle visibility or cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Taillights and brake lights that do not illuminate correctly can reduce vehicle visibility or cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the tail lights.

Which vehicles are included in recall 23V251?

Recall 23V251 covers 5 vehicles: 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

NHTSA lists 5 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 Sport taillight recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear taillights, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear taillights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N782.

When was recall 23V251 announced?

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported recall 23V251 to NHTSA on April 6, 2023. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 25, 2023.

This recall was filed 42 months ago. If your Range Rover Sport 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 Sport is part of recall 23V251?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 23V251 is open on your Range Rover Sport, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 23V251000 is open on your Range Rover Sport, it will be listed there, along with Land Rover recall number N782. You can also ask any Land Rover dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Range Rover Sport owners do about recall 23V251?

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 23V251000 applies to your Range Rover Sport.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Land Rover dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any tail lights symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Range Rover Sport owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 23V251 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 23 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the lighting and visibility. 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.

• 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 23 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility

Can recall 23V251 make my Range Rover Sport 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 tail lights recall means their Range Rover Sport 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)).

Lighting and visibility defects, such as headlights that fail, wipers that stop or mirrors that do not work, reduce your ability to see and be seen. They are often electrical, and they often come back.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

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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