Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc | 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 | NHTSA Recall #16V889000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V889000 by Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 220 affected units, Control Arm Fastener may Fail, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.