Equipment recall 24E102000 · December 6, 2024
2020-2025 Land Rover Defender
The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N964.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24E102000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 6, 2024
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N964
- Owner notification
- February 20, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 485
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment; Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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