Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has initiated a recall of 121,509 vehicles in the US following concerns about cracked front suspension knuckles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report says that the recall impacts Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models from the years 2014 to 2017.
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The report detailed that a defect could occur in the front suspension upper knuckle joint, potentially leading to a crack.
In severe cases, this defect could result in the detachment of the upper suspension arm, posing a significant risk to the controllability of the vehicle and increasing the likelihood of a crash.
The NHTSA has determined that all vehicles included in the recall could potentially have this defect.
To date, JLR is said to have documented 96 claims and field reports related to the Range Rover, and an additional 14 concerning the Range Rover Sport in the US.
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By GlobalDataHowever, there have been no reported incidents of accidents, fires, or injuries due to this issue.
Vehicle owners will be contacted and advised to bring their cars to an authorised JLR service centre. Technicians will inspect the front suspension knuckles for cracks. If no cracks are found, a retaining bracket will be installed.
In cases where cracks are detected or a bracket is unavailable, the knuckle will be replaced at no cost to the owner.
Dealer notifications are scheduled to commence by 19 August 2025, with owner notification letters to be distributed by 30 September .
This recall follows a preliminary evaluation by the auto regulator in June, which investigated 91,856 JLR vehicles for fractured front steering knuckles.
The inquiry concentrated on 2014–2017 Range Rover Sport models to determine the extent and cause of the defect.
Recently, parent Tata Motors reported a substantial decline in quarterly net profit, attributing the downturn to reduced demand and the effects of US trade tariffs.
