Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 23,677 vehicles in the United States after discovering an electrical flaw that could leave drivers without engine power or exterior lighting while on the road.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem stems from a potential failure in the vehicles' DC-to-DC converter, the component responsible for converting voltage between the car's electrical systems. If that converter fails, the 12-volt charging system stops working. That failure then triggers a chain reaction: first the engine loses power, and eventually the exterior lights shut off as well, both serious safety concerns for anyone driving at the time.

The recall spans a wide range of JLR models built between 2019 and 2024, including the Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover, Discovery Sport, Defender, Range Rover Velar, Discovery, Jaguar E-Pace, and Jaguar F-Pace. The Range Rover Sport accounts for the bulk of the affected vehicles, with nearly 11,000 units involved, while the Discovery Sport sits at the other extreme, with only three vehicles included in the recall.

Owners of affected vehicles will begin receiving notification letters by mail starting November 13. Once notified, drivers can bring their vehicle to a JLR dealer for a free software update intended to resolve the issue. Unlike many recalls that require replacing hardware components, this fix is purely digital, meaning repairs should be relatively quick and straightforward for dealerships to perform.

Anyone with questions about whether their vehicle is included, or who wants more details before the recall notice arrives, can contact Jaguar Land Rover directly at 800-637-6837 or reach out to a local dealership for confirmation.

While electrical gremlins have long been a punchline associated with British automakers, JLR appears to have identified and addressed the issue quickly, with a software patch serving as the remedy rather than a more invasive repair. Still, the recall underscores how much modern vehicles rely on interconnected electrical systems, where a single failed component can cascade into the loss of critical functions like power and lighting.

This recall joins a string of recent vehicle recalls across the industry, including issues affecting Jeep tire pressure warning lights, Volkswagen and Audi SUV bolts, Ford F-150 fuel tanks, and Toyota C-HR EVs experiencing similar sudden power loss problems.

Source: Motor1.com

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