E-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV Traction Battery Fire Risk
- Defect
- Vehicles have experienced thermal overload which may manifest in smoke or fire that may occur underneath the rear of the vehicle where the high voltage traction battery is located. The root cause is not yet known and investigations are continuing. A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle as well as property damage.
- Remedy
- Vehicles will be inspected by the retailer and as required at-risk battery packs will be replaced.
- Vehicles affected
- 37 E-Pace vehicles
- Built
- 9 Nov 2020 to 4 Mar 2022
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