- Cracks can form in the front suspension knuckle, potentially leading to catastrophic failure.
- JLR first learned about the issue in late 2019/early 2020, and traced the fault to a supplier.
- In late 2022 it decided to recall vehicles in the UK and Canada, but the US recall was announced just now.
An issue with a front suspension joint on 2014-2016 Range Rover models has forced JLR to recall 16,759 vehicles across the US.
It’s been revealed that the front suspension upper knuckle joint of impacted Range Rovers may develop a crack that could cause the entire arm to detach. This would compromise the vehicle’s controllability and increase the risk of a crash.
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Impacted Range Rovers were manufactured over two separate periods at the Solihull Vehicle Assembly Plant in the UK. The first batch was built between October 1, 2014, and March 31, 2015, while the second batch was produced from November 2, 2015, to March 16, 2016. The faulty component was sourced from Taiwanese supplier SuperAlloy Industrial.
The British brand first received a report about a front suspension knuckle failure on a Range Rover during low-speed maneuvering in late 2019/early 2020. JLR closely monitored other cases throughout 2020 and 2021. It traced the fault back to a supplier in 2022, but had no field evidence to suggest the issue posed an unreasonable safety risk. A further analysis in the UK and Canadian markets where salt is used on the roads during winter prompted JLR to issue a recall in these markets in late 2022. Roughly two years later, a decision has been made to launch a recall in the US.
JLR has received 12 claims and field reports in the US between October 1, 2015, and October 18, 2024, that are related to the issue.
Owners of impacted vehicles will be alerted to the recall campaign before January 3, 2025, and instructed to take their vehicle to an approved JLR repairer. The left and right front suspension knuckles will be inspected for cracks, and if one is found, the knuckle will be replaced. If there is no crack, a retaining bracket will be installed.
