NHTSA Recall 16V889000: Suspension: lower arm
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 220 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
| NHTSA campaign | 16V889000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | Q650/Q651 |
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › CONTROL ARM › LOWER ARM |
| Report received | December 9, 2016 |
| Owner notification | January 27, 2017 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.
Safety risk
If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 16V889000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2016, 2017 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 2016, 2017 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.