Automotive
Land Rover recalls 93,997 Range Rovers over tailgate water drainage defect
Car and Driver reports the recall covers 2022 to 2026 model-year SUVs, with dealers to drill drain holes and replace cameras.
The short version
- Land Rover is recalling 93,997 Range Rover SUVs from the 2022 to 2026 model years, according to Car and Driver.[Car and Driver]
- The recall cites a tailgate water management problem that can let moisture build up and damage rearview cameras.[Car and Driver]
- Dealers will drill extra holes in the tailgate trim and replace broken cameras, with owner letters due on or before December 11.[Car and Driver]
- The vehicle build dates and plant details come from NHTSA filings as Car and Driver reports them.[Car and Driver]
Key facts
- Land Rover is recalling 93,997 Range Rover SUVs covering model years 2022 through 2026.[Car and Driver]
- The recall stems from an ineffective tailgate water management system that lets moisture build up and break rearview cameras.[Car and Driver]
- The remedy has dealers drill additional holes in the underside of the tailgate trim and replace any broken cameras.[Car and Driver]
- The affected SUVs left the Solihull, U.K., assembly plant between July 8, 2021, and June 4, 2026, according to documents filed with NHTSA.[Car and Driver]
- Dealerships will be notified on October 29, and owner notification letters are set to be sent on or before December 11.[Car and Driver]
What remains uncertain
- The event is reported by a single outlet, Car and Driver, and the recall details are not independently confirmed in the provided reporting.[Car and Driver]
- The provided reporting does not state whether any camera failures or related crashes or injuries have been reported to date.[Car and Driver]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.