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NHTSA Recall 16V274000: Exterior lighting

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 14,731 vehicles. It affects 2015–2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport.

14,731
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2016
owners notified (June 21)
NHTSA campaign16V274000
Manufacturer campaignP077
ComponentEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report receivedMay 6, 2016
Owner notificationJune 21, 2016
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 16V274000

Make and modelModel years
Land Rover Discovery Sport2015, 2016

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.