The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V614000·Announced 2016-08-23

Land Rover Recalls Vehicles for Transmission Shift to Neutral Risk

Land Rover is recalling certain 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque and 2015 Discovery Sport vehicles because the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral, creating a significant risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured between September 17, 2014, and November 3, 2014, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured between July 15, 2013, and July 1, 2015. The recall affects approximately 10,455 vehicles.

The affected vehicles may have transmission sensor clusters with insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness. This defect can cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the automatic transmission serial number. If required, dealers will update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE, DISCOVERY SPORT
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
10,455

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 (2)

  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
  • DISCOVERY SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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