Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar: Fuel rail

Date

Feb. 1, 2018

Filed by

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Vehicles

Land Rover Discovery Sport (2018); Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2018); Land Rover Range Rover Velar (2018)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC; Land Rover

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail

Description of the defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.

Potentially affected

8211

What can happen

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.

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.

Owner notification date

March 8, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

N138

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V087000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.