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Land Rover Discovery 2021 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Risk

Land Rover is recalling 2021-2025 Discovery vehicles with rearview camera drainage issues that could cause camera damage and reduce driver visibility.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #26V458000VehicleLand Rover ›
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What happened, in plain English

Land Rover is recalling certain 2021-2025 Discovery vehicles because water may not drain properly from the rearview camera housing, potentially damaging the camera and reducing driver visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80560-land-rover-discovery-2021-back-over-prevention-recall-rearview-camera.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80560-land-rover-discovery-2021-back-over-prevention-recall-rearview-camera · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V458000

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“Land Rover Discovery 2021 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80560-land-rover-discovery-2021-back-over-prevention-recall-rearview-camera. Based on NHTSA recall #26V458000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V458000).

Why it’s dangerous

Water can accumulate in the rearview camera housing due to insufficient drain holes, which may damage the camera. This damage could cause the camera to stop working, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repair may face reduced rearview camera visibility.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery has water drainage issues around the rearview camera. The recall was announced in September 2026.

  • Brand
    Land Rover
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Land Rover

    Call 1-800-637-6837 to schedule a repair or check if your vehicle needs the rearview camera replacement.

  2. Get Repair

    Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera if needed as part of the free repair.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 56 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Jul 16, 202612. Owner letters mailed: Sep 10, 202622026
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

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 26V458000 — Land Rover Discovery 2021 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Risk

Hello,

I own a Land Rover Discovery 2021 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Risk that is covered by recall 26V458000 from Land Rover.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.

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 #26V458000 (July 16, 2026)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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