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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 16V889📅 Dec 9, 2016

2016–2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport & 2016–2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recall: suspension

⚠️ What's 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.

💥 The risk

If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

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 fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
16V889000
Manufacturer recall #
Q650/Q651
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
220
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Owner phone
1-800-637-6837
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 27, 2017
Built
Jun 7, 2016 – Aug 26, 2016
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 16V889 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 16V889?

2016–2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport & 2016–2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. 220 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Land Rover dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-637-6837.