NHTSA recall 16V-614 (16V614000)
power train recall reported August 23, 2016 - about 10,455 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V614000
- Also written as
- 16V-614
- Manufacturer number
- P091
- Reported
- August 23, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~10,455
- Component
- power train
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-614 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.