NHTSA Recall 14V618000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V618000; Date: Oct. 3, 2014
If the tpms light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Land Rover LR4; 2014 Land Rover LR4; 2014 Land Rover Range Rover; 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Component: Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Manufactured by: Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 28,037
Recall Summary:
Jaguar Land Rover north America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 range rover and range rover sport and 2013-2014 lr4 vehicles manufactured September 16, 2013, to June 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires subsequently lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure.
How to Fix:
Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module (bcm) software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, option 9. Land rover's number for this recall is p050.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 6, 2014
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