The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V040000·Announced 2019-01-17

Land Rover Recalls 2019 Models for Crankshaft Bolt Fracture Risk

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2019 Range Rover and Discovery models because a crankshaft pulley bolt may fracture, causing engine failure and 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 (crankshaft pulley retaining bolt fracture) that can lead to engine failure and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines where the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture. This defect can result in engine failure, which increases the risk of a crash.

The recall covers 2,587 vehicles. Dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2019.

Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276. 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.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR, RANGE ROVER, RANGE ROVER SPORT, DISCOVERY
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV / Crossover
Hazard
Affected units
2,587

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 (4)

  • RANGE ROVER VELAR
  • RANGE ROVER
  • RANGE ROVER SPORT
  • DISCOVERY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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