Vehicle recall 23V044000 · February 2, 2023
Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Defender and 3 more models
The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
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 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
- Consequence
- An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
- 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
- 23V044000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 2023
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N763
- Owner notification
- March 29, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,724
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Oil/lubrication
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 (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Land Rover Discovery (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Land Rover Range Rover (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2019-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar (2023): 2023
Has your Land Rover been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Land Rover dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.