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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The most recent was reported on December 9, 2016. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: DISCOVERY SPORT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
16V889000December 9, 2016Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
16V274000May 6, 2016Exterior Lighting

Systems involved: Exterior Lighting (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 16V889000Manufacturer no. Q650/Q651

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

Report received by NHTSA
December 9, 2016
Owner notification
January 27, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
220 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
May 30, 2016 – August 24, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
DISCOVERY SPORT

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V889000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V274000Manufacturer no. P077

Exterior Lighting

Report received by NHTSA
May 6, 2016
Owner notification
June 21, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
14,731 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
September 17, 2014 – March 5, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
DISCOVERY SPORT

Defect summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V274000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 9, 2016.