Land Rover 2018 Velar: Fog/Condensation Visibility Risk
Land Rover recalls 2018 Velar vehicles where ventilation system may not clear fog or condensation, risking driver visibility. Owners must update software to fix issue.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Land Rover is recalling 2018 Velar vehicles because the ventilation system might not clear fog or condensation from windows, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners need to have the software updated for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225168-land-rover-2018-velar-fog-condensation-visibility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225168-land-rover-2018-velar-fog-condensation-visibility-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V139000
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“Land Rover 2018 Velar: Fog/Condensation Visibility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225168-land-rover-2018-velar-fog-condensation-visibility-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V139000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V139000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system could detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows. This reduces driver visibility, which can lead to crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Land Rover Velar vehicles are affected. Drivers with poor visibility due to fog or condensation are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018 Land Rover Velar vehicles. The recall began on April 16, 2018, and affects specific models with ventilation system issues.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Land Rover
Call 1-800-637-6837 to schedule a software update for free.
Update Vehicle Software
Dealers will update the vehicle software to control the ventilation actuator arm movement.
What NHTSA says to do
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- 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 #18V139000 (January 3, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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