NHTSA campaign 18V139000 · Manufacturer campaign N143
Land Rover Recall 18V-139: Air Inlet Door may Detach Causing Windows to Fog
NHTSA recall 18V139000 (Manufacturer campaign N143) was reported by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC on March 1, 2018, with 7,090 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Land Rover Range Rover Velar for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on April 16, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V139000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V139000 (also written 18V-139 or 18V139)
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N143
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,090 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.27% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V139000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Land Rover
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 14, 2017 – November 20, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V139000.
Defect description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.
Safety consequence
If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V139000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.