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Recall 16V-614

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalled the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport and 1 other model: Power train (automatic transmission).

At a glance

Campaign number
16V-614
Reported
August 23, 2016
Vehicles affected
10,455 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured July 15, 2013 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles the transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.

The risk

If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

The fix

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the automatic transmission serial number and if required, will update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall is expected to began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-[removed]. Land Rover's number for this recall is P091.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles