Vehicle recall 21V435000 · June 8, 2021
2020-2022 Land Rover Defender
A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
- Consequence
- Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V435000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 8, 2021
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N598
- Owner notification
- September 27, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,622
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal; Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Land Rover Defender (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
Has your Land Rover been repaired?
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