LAND — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2025-09-01

Land Rover Defender V8 S/C 5.0L vehicles have an identified concern

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-01
Models affected	ROVER DEFENDER
Model year	2025-2026
Defect	A concern has been identified on certain 2025 model year to 2026 model year Defender V8 S/C 5.0L vehicles where the P425specification vehicles have had an incorrect set of settings in Dynamic Mode. Dynamic Mode therefore does not provide adequate stability, suspension stiffness nor provide adequate stability control as these vehicles should not have been configured to have Dynamic Mode.
Remedy	We are requesting that the owner contact their nearest retailer/authorized repairer as soon as possible to arrange for the repair to be completed.
Recall number	NQ20250901-N977
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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