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Land Rover Stop Safely

Stop Safely

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact a Land Rover retailer for diagnosis. The official communications instruct retailers to use TOPIx workshop information and TOPIx Cloud as required.
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For a 2023 US Land Rover Range Rover, the “Stop Safely” alert is documented in official Land Rover communications together with an “Electric Charging fault” message. The underlying cause was reported as unknown and under investigation. Have the vehicle diagnosed by a Land Rover retailer using TOPIx procedures.

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1. What does Stop Safely mean?

For a 2023 US Land Rover Range Rover, the “Stop Safely” alert is documented in official Land Rover communications together with an “Electric Charging fault” message. The underlying cause was reported as unknown and under investigation. Have the vehicle diagnosed by a Land Rover retailer using TOPIx procedures.

2. Technical explanation

Official Land Rover communications submitted to NHTSA describe customer reports of “Stop Safely” and “Electric Charging fault” messages on the Instrument Panel Cluster. When these messages are present, Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0120-00, P0DA8-62, and U0064-87 may also be stored in the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM). The communications do not establish that every “Stop Safely” alert will have these codes, nor do they establish a confirmed root cause.

3. What system is affected?

Battery Energy Control Module (BECM); the communications also direct retailers to verify BISG electrical connections and connector pins.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. Verified evidence does not assign a severity level to this alert.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • “Stop Safely” warning message displayed on the Instrument Panel Cluster.
  • “Electric Charging fault” warning message displayed on the Instrument Panel Cluster.
  • U0120-00, P0DA8-62, and U0064-87 may be stored in the BECM.

6. Possible causes

  • The cause is currently unknown and under investigation.
  • Land Rover communications instruct retailers to ensure BISG electrical connections and connector pins are secure and correctly installed. The supplied evidence does not establish an insecure connection as the confirmed cause.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnosis with a Land Rover retailer.
  • Report whether both “Stop Safely” and “Electric Charging fault” messages are displayed.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage or electrical connector repairs yourself.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. A retailer should continue diagnosis using the TOPIx workshop manual and TOPIx Cloud, as required.
  2. The retailer should take extra care to verify that BISG electrical connections and connector pins are secure and correctly installed.
  3. If no fault is found during further diagnosis and the same warnings and DTCs return within two days, Land Rover communications direct collection of Power Mode Zero (PMZ) logs with the original parts installed.

11. When to contact service

Contact a Land Rover retailer for diagnosis. The official communications instruct retailers to use TOPIx workshop information and TOPIx Cloud as required.

12. What the service center may check

  • Check the BECM for DTCs U0120-00, P0DA8-62, and U0064-87 when the documented warnings are present.
  • Continue diagnosis using the TOPIx workshop manual and TOPIx Cloud, as required.
  • Verify BISG electrical connections and connector pins are secure and correctly installed.
  • Where no fault is found and the warnings and DTCs recur within two days, collect PMZ logs with original parts installed.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence. The official communications state that the cause was unknown and under investigation and provide diagnostic/data-collection instructions rather than a confirmed repair.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10237531, “SFCC_MAY2023_31,” published May 11, 2023. It documents reports of “Stop Safely” and “Electric Charging fault” warnings and possible BECM DTCs U0120-00, P0DA8-62, and U0064-87.
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10237553, “SSM75999,” published May 31, 2023. It states the cause was unknown and under investigation, directs TOPIx-based diagnosis, and addresses PMZ-log collection if the warnings and DTCs recur within two days.
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10240291, “SSM75999,” published July 10, 2023. It directs TOPIx-based diagnosis and careful inspection of BISG electrical connections and connector pins.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence. No recall information was supplied.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified official sources: NHTSA manufacturer communications 10237531, 10237553, and 10240291. Applicability supplied: 2023 Land Rover Range Rover, US.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does “Stop Safely” mean on a 2023 Range Rover?

The verified evidence identifies “Stop Safely” as an instrument-cluster warning reported alongside “Electric Charging fault.” A more specific functional meaning is not established by the supplied evidence.

What fault codes can occur with this warning?

U0120-00, P0DA8-62, and U0064-87 may be stored in the BECM.

What causes the warning?

Land Rover stated that the cause was unknown and under investigation. No confirmed root cause is established by the supplied evidence.

Is there a confirmed repair?

No confirmed repair is established by the supplied evidence. The communications provide retailer diagnostic and data-collection directions.

Does this apply to every Land Rover Range Rover?

The supplied applicability record covers the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover in the US. Broader applicability is not established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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