NHTSA recall 16V-274 (16V274000)
exterior lighting recall reported May 6, 2016 - about 14,731 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V274000
- Also written as
- 16V-274
- Manufacturer number
- P077
- Reported
- May 6, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~14,731
- Component
- exterior lighting
What is being recalled
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. 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."
Why it is dangerous
Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-274 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.