LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2020) recall — Equipment
Land Rover is recalling 2020-2025 Defender vehicles with raised air intake accessories due to potential detachment causing road hazards and crash risks. Owners should contact customer service for free inspections.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Land Rover is recalling certain 2020-2025 Defender vehicles that have a raised air intake accessory. This accessory can detach and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk if it falls off the vehicle. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79837-land-rover-defender-2020-recall-detached-air-intake-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79837-land-rover-defender-2020-recall-detached-air-intake-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24E102000
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“Land Rover Defender 2020 Recall: Detached Air Intake Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79837-land-rover-defender-2020-recall-detached-air-intake-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24E102000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24E102000).
Why it’s dangerous
The raised air intake accessory may not be secured properly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle. If it falls off, it can become a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles with the raised air intake accessory (part number VPLEP0543) are affected. Drivers using these vehicles in areas where the accessory could detach are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender has the raised air intake accessory with part number VPLEP0543. The accessory may not be securely attached to the vehicle.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Land Rover Customer Service
Call 1-800-637-6837 to schedule a free inspection for the raised air intake accessory.
Get Free Inspection
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and, if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is my Land Rover Defender being recalled?
The raised air intake accessory may not be secured properly, which can cause it to detach and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender with the raised air intake accessory (part number VPLEP0543).
What should I do if my accessory is detached?
The recall remedy involves dealers inspecting and reinstalling the accessory if necessary. Contact Land Rover customer service for assistance.
Contact Land Rover
We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24E102000 — Land Rover Land Rover Hello, I own a Land Rover that is covered by recall 24E102000 from Land Rover. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #24E102000 (December 6, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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