Land Rover Discovery Sport: Electric Power Inverter Converter B (epicb) Software Update
Summary Land Rover is recalling approximately 29,000 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles due to a software problem that may prevent the engine from restarting when the battery is low while driving in electric mode, causing the vehicle to lose power without warning the driver. The fix involves a software update to the Electric Power Inverter Converter B and related systems, which Land Rover will initially offer as an over-the-air update that customers can install without visiting a dealer. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- LAND ROVER
- Product
- Vehicles: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. Units affected: 28,937
- Reason
- On affected vehicles due to a software issue in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) it is possible that as the high voltage battery depletes during driving in EV mode the engine may not restart when the state of charge reduces and the vehicle will therefore lose power. There will not be an associated warning to the driver. Remedy: Vehicle’s software to be updated in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) and other modules as required to ensure complete cross-module integration. In parallel an over-the-air update will be rolled out and customers who successfully...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-08-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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