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2020-2021 Land Rover Defender recall: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported this safety recall on June 3, 2021. It covers about 163 vehicles.

vehicles affected
163
reported
Jun 3, 2021
owners notified
Jul 28, 2021
related complaints
3

Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
Risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.

Recall number 21V424000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about transmission problems.

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Questions about recall 21V424000

Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)?

Yes. Recall 21V424000, reported on June 3, 2021, covers about 163 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V424000?

The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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