NHTSA Recall # | 117797 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V069000 |
MFG Compaign # | P055 |
Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
Supplier | LAND ROVER |
Brand | LAND ROVER |
Model | LR4 |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Date of notification | 27/02/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/11/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/11/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 06/02/15 |
Report created | 06/02/15 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 2 |
Defect summary | Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling one model year 2015 range rover sport vehicle manufactured november 16, 2014, and one 2015 lr4 vehicle manufactured november 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the 3. 0l v6 supercharged engines may have improperly torqued connecting rod bolts. As a result, the connecting rod may separate from the crankshaft and the engine may seize. |
Consequence summary | If the engine seizes there is an increased risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected engines, free of charge. The recall began february 27, 2015. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is p055. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |