Land Rover Discovery 2018: Forward Collision Avoidance System May Not Warn of Crashes
Land Rover is recalling 2018 Discovery vehicles with a potential forward collision avoidance system that may not warn drivers of crashes without intervention.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Land Rover is recalling 2018 Discovery vehicles because their forward collision avoidance system might not warn drivers if a crash is needed. This could increase crash risk without warning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225164-land-rover-discovery-2018-forward-collision-avoidance-system-may-not.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225164-land-rover-discovery-2018-forward-collision-avoidance-system-may-not · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V625000
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“Land Rover Discovery 2018: Forward Collision Avoidance System May Not Warn of Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225164-land-rover-discovery-2018-forward-collision-avoidance-system-may-not. Based on NHTSA recall #18V625000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V625000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's forward collision avoidance system might stop without warning the driver that it's not working. If the system fails to intervene when needed, there's a risk of a crash without the driver being alerted.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Land Rover Discovery vehicles are affected. Drivers using the vehicle without the software update may be at risk of crashes without warning.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Land Rover Discovery has the recall number N227. The recall started October 17, 2018, and covers vehicles with the specific software issue.
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Land Rover- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Land Rover
Call 1-800-637-6837, Option 9 to get the recall number and update your vehicle software.
What NHTSA says to do
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 34 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V625000 (September 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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