Recall 16V889000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.
Safety Consequence
If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY SPORT |
| 2016 | LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER EVOQUE |
| 2017 | LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY SPORT |
| 2017 | LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER EVOQUE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.