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2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recall: lower arm

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported this safety recall on December 9, 2016. It covers about 220 vehicles.

vehicles affected
220
reported
Dec 9, 2016
owners notified
Jan 27, 2017
related complaints
5

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V889000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about suspension problems.

2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Questions about recall 16V889000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque lower arm?

Yes. Recall 16V889000, reported on December 9, 2016, covers about 220 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V889000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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