EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jaguar Land Rover “Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01798/20
Summary
Due to an error in a service software update, the Instrument Cluster (IC) may randomly display alternating speedometer and odometer units between MPH and KM/H while the vehicle is in motion, without the driver making any selection of display units. This may confuse and distract the driver, leading to increased risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Jaguar Land Rover
- Brand
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Name / model
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport · e5*2007/46*0076
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model year 2020 vehicles, manufactrured at the Halewood UK assembly plant.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 18 December 2018 and 11 June 2020.
What is the risk?
- Due to an error in a service software update, the Instrument Cluster (IC) may randomly display alternating speedometer and odometer units between MPH and KM/H while the vehicle is in motion, without the driver making any selection of display units. This may confuse and distract the driver, leading to increased risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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