Disc: caliperRecall 12V-563 · Land Rover vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 12V-563 covers 70 Land Rover vehicles for a disc: caliper problem, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V563000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured on June 11, 2012. The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued.
The risk
Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching. A detached brake caliper may lead to a loss of brake function. Additonally, the caliper may strike a wheel resulting in the sudden deflation of a tire. Either situation may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Jaguar Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear brake caliper retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9.
Land Rover's campaign recall number is P029.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 11, 2012 to June 11, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.