Land Rover Range Rover: Fuel Gauge Displays An Inaccurate Reading
Recall Summary Approximately 2,000 2018 and 2019 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles have a faulty fuel gauge that shows the tank is about 30% full when it's actually empty, causing the engine to stall without warning. The vehicle can continue running on electric power for up to 8 miles if the battery is charged, but will stop completely if the battery is low, creating a potential accident risk. Land Rover will replace the fuel level sensor float in affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- LAND ROVER
- Product
- Vehicles: LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. Units affected: 2,000
- Reason
- On certain 2018 and 2019 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles where the indicated fuel level on the fuel gauge shows approximately 30% the fuel tank is empty resulting in an engine stall. The vehicle will enter into reduced performance mode and if the customer continues to drive the vehicle will continue to run for circa 8 miles/13Km. The vehicle engine will then cut out without warning. If the traction battery charge status is at least 10% or greater the electric motor will take up drive until such time as traction battery power is depleted. Where the...
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-06-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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