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Land Rover - On affected plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) it is possible that the internal combustion engine will not start when required. This may occur whilst the vehicle is in motion and the vehicle will operate in electric vehicle (ev) mode only. When the ev system is no longer able to propel the vehicle the vehicle will unexpectedly slow down and no drive is possible.
Official notice
30 Oct 2023
Last checked
30 Oct 2023
An official DVSA notice concerns Land Rover - On affected plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) it is possible that the internal combustion engine will not start when required. This may occur whilst the vehicle is in motion and the vehicle will operate in electric vehicle (ev) mode only. When the ev system is no longer able to propel the vehicle the vehicle will unexpectedly slow down and no drive is possible.. On affected plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) it is possible that the internal combustion engine will not start when required. This may occur whilst the vehicle is in motion and the vehicle will operate in electric vehicle (ev) mode only. When the ev system is no longer able to propel the vehicle the vehicle will unexpectedly slow down and no drive is possible. Published 2023-10-30.
What to do now
Software update to the powertrain control module.
Units affected
770
Recall number
R-2023-293
Official notice
2023-10-30
The hazard
The hazard
On affected plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) it is possible that the internal combustion engine will not start when required. This may occur whilst the vehicle is in motion and the vehicle will operate in electric vehicle (ev) mode only. When the ev system is no longer able to propel the vehicle the vehicle will unexpectedly slow down and no drive is possible.
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Brand: Land Rover. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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