Power train: automatic transmissionRecall 16V-614 · Land Rover vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 16V-614 covers 10,455 Land Rover vehicles for a power train: automatic transmission problem, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 84% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V614000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P091.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
84%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,127 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 15, 2013 to July 1, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.