The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12E010000·Announced 2012-03-15

Land Rover Recalls Rear Driveshaft Couplings for Crash Risk

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain rear driveshaft couplings for 1995-2004 Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Classic vehicles. The parts may fail, causing loss of drive and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft coupling failure) that can result in loss of drive and increased risk of a vehicle crash and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain rear driveshaft couplings (part number TVF100010) manufactured between April 2011 and November 2011. These parts were sold as service components for specific model year 1995-1999 Discovery, 1999-2004 Discovery II, and 1995 Range Rover Classic vehicles.

Some of the recalled couplings may not have been manufactured to required engineering design specifications. This defect may cause joint separation and driveline vibration. If the vibration warning is ignored, the drive coupling can fail catastrophically. The driveshaft may detach from the vehicle while in motion, resulting in a loss of drive and loss of transmission park functionality, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash and/or injury.

The safety recall began on May 4, 2012. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected rear driveshaft couplers free of charge. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover North America at 1-201-818-8500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER, RANGE ROVER DISCOVERY II, DISCOVERY, CLASSIC
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
180

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • DISCOVERY II
  • DISCOVERY
  • CLASSIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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