The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V457000·Announced 2022-05-06

2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery Loose Battery Ground Contact Defect

Certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles have a loose battery ground contact causing electrical failure and potential vehicle shutdown while driving. Dealers will replace the ground stud at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle electrical defect that can cause power loss or complete shutdown while driving, directly increasing crash risk. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, placing this at the High severity tier for risk-of-harm products without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles due to a loose contact between the battery ground stud and the vehicle chassis. This loose connection may result in various electrical faults.

If the electrical fault occurs, the vehicle may lose electrical power or shut down entirely while driving. A vehicle shutdown or loss of exterior lighting while driving significantly increases the risk of a crash.

Approximately 1,383 vehicles are affected by this defect. The remedy is free: dealers will replace the battery ground stud. Owners were notified by letter on August 10, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2021 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
  • electrical-fault
  • power-loss
  • vehicle-shutdown
Affected units
1,383

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DISCOVERY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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