NHTSA Complaint #11446777 — 2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11446777
Vehicle	2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 30, 2021
Date Filed	January 9, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

This happenedtwice after the most recent update(os 3.0). When i turned on my vehicle and engaged drive, power steering was disabled and/or locked. Im not sure which it was, but steering the vehicle was not possible, for several seconds, until it resolved itself.

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