2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Turn Signal Recall (23V871)

Recall 23V871 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in recall 23V871?

Moisture may accumulate in the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, which can cause the right-side exterior vehicle lights, including the brake, outer marker, reversing, and turn indicator lights to fail to illuminate.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. Moisture may accumulate in the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, which can cause the right-side exterior vehicle lights, including the brake, outer marker, reversing, and turn indicator lights to fail to illuminate.

Is it safe to drive a 2023 Range Rover Sport with recall 23V871?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase 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 turn signal.

Which vehicles are included in recall 23V871?

Recall 23V871 covers 4,347 vehicles: 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

NHTSA lists 4,347 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 turn signal recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N830.

When was recall 23V871 announced?

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported recall 23V871 to NHTSA on December 21, 2023.

This recall was filed 33 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 23V871?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 23V871 is open on your Range Rover Sport, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 23V871000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Range Rover Sport owners do about recall 23V871?

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 23V871000 applies to your Range Rover Sport.
2. Call a Land Rover dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any turn signal 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 23V871 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 23V871 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.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of 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.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Range Rover Sport went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to 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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