Recalls for 2012 Land Rover Lr2

DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Posted on: 2012-12-06
Description
Jaguar land rover is recalling certain model year 2012 lr2 and range rover evoque vehicles manufactured on june 11, 2012.  The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued.  

Consequence
Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching.  A detached brake caliper may lead to a loss of brake function.  Additonally, the caliper may strike a wheel resulting in the sudden deflation of a tire.  Either situation may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.  

Corrective Action
Jaguar land rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear brake caliper retaining bolts, free of charge.  The recall began on january 11, 2013.  Owners may contact jaguar land rover at 1-800-637-6837, option 9.

Notes
Land rover's campaign recall number is p029.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.

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS

Posted on: 2014-07-02
Description
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 lr2 and 2012-2013 range rover evoque vehicles.  A component within the occupant classification system (ocs) electronic control unit (ecu) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.

Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.  

Corrective Action
Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the restraint control module software, free of charge.  The recall began on august 30, 2014.  Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land rover's number for this recall is p046.

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.