2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport Body Panel Recall (24V163)

Recall 24V163 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport in recall 24V163?

The lower A-pillar bolt on the right side may be improperly fastened, which can result in reduced structural strength of the body structure.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles. The lower A-pillar bolt on the right side may be improperly fastened, which can result in reduced structural strength of the body structure.

Is it safe to drive a 2024 Discovery Sport with recall 24V163?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A body structure with reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A body structure with reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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 body.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V163?

Recall 24V163 covers 47 vehicles: 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport.

NHTSA lists 47 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Discovery Sport body panel recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and tighten the right side, lower A-pillar bolt, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the right side, lower A-pillar bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N871.

When was recall 24V163 announced?

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported recall 24V163 to NHTSA on February 29, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as April 16, 2024.

This recall was filed 31 months ago. If your Discovery Sport was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Discovery Sport is part of recall 24V163?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V163 is open on your Discovery Sport, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 24V163000 is open on your Discovery Sport, it will be listed there, along with Land Rover recall number N871. 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 Discovery Sport owners do about recall 24V163?

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 24V163000 applies to your Discovery 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. 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. Write down when symptoms involving the body 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 Discovery Sport owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the body, doors and seats have been filed since recall 24V163 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 24V163 make my Discovery 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.

Recall 24V163000 does not automatically make your Discovery Sport a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Body and latch defects on the 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport may seem minor until a door opens while driving or a seat will not lock. Problems that return after repair belong in your records.

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.

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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