Land Rover recalls 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEVs with insufficient pedestrian warning sounds, risking crashes. Owners must update software by March 2023 to comply with safety standards.
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Land Rover is recalling 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEVs that may not make enough sound when reversing, potentially causing pedestrians to be unaware of an approaching vehicle. This could lead to crashes if the vehicle fails to alert people in low-noise environments.
The vehicle's audio system fails to produce sufficient warning sounds when stationary or reversing. This means pedestrians might not hear the vehicle approaching, especially in quiet environments like parking lots or streets with low traffic noise.
Owners of 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEVs are affected. Pedestrians near these vehicles in low-noise areas are at higher risk of being unaware of the approaching vehicle.
Check if your 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEV has a recall notice mailed in March 2023. The recall covers vehicles that don't make enough sound when reversing.
Dealers will update the audio amplifier software for free to ensure sufficient pedestrian warning sounds.
Reach out to Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 for assistance with the recall.
Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742.
The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when stationary and in reverse, which could lead to crashes if pedestrians are unaware of the approaching vehicle.
Check if your 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEV received a recall notice mailed in March 2023. The recall covers vehicles that don't make enough sound when reversing.
Contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 to schedule a free software update at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V031000 — Land Rover Land Rover Hello, I own a Land Rover that is covered by recall 23V031000 from Land Rover. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742. 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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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.
