LAND ROVER LR4 2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V069000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER LR4 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-02-27 2015-02-06 2015-02-06

Production Dates: 2014-11-11 - 2014-11-11

Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P055

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

If the engine seizes there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.