Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque Recall R/2020/322: An Electrical Overload May Cause A Failure Of The Metal Ozide Semiconductor Field Effect…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 13 Nov 2020
- Launched
- 45,275
- vehicles in the UK
- N503
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque vehicles built between 25 May 2018 and 2 October 2020. An electrical overload event in the 48Volt (V) electrical system may cause a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor. The recall notice describes the fix as: will be updated with the latest software which mitigates the electrical failure condition. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An electrical overload event in the 48Volt (V) electrical system may cause a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD MAY CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE METAL OZIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR Defect: An electrical overload event in the 48Volt (V) electrical system may cause a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor. Remedy: The vehicles will be updated with the latest software which mitigates the electrical failure condition.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will be updated with the latest software which mitigates the electrical failure condition. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque built between 25 May 2018 and 2 October 2020 may be included. Land Rover estimates 45,275 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Land Rover, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
- Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the campaign code N503 or the DVSA reference R/2020/322. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2020/043 on 28 Feb 2020, for the emergency call system does not conform to the regulated requirements. The one launched after it was R/2020/293 on 4 Dec 2020, for exhaust gas recirculation crossover pipe may not be to specification. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/322, launched 13 November 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.