Vehicle recall R/2016/290

Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recall: Steering control may be compromised

DVSA recall R/2016/290 names the Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. It was launched 31 December 2016. It covers vehicles built 31 March 2016 to 25 August 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/290
Launched: 31 December 2016
Issued by: LAND ROVER
Manufacturer reference: Q650 Q651
Vehicles: DVSA lists 343 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that clamp bolt of the front lower control arm to knuckle fixing may have been incorrectly torqued/tighten this can cause a premature fatigue failure and possible separation of the joint. The driver will receive a warning in the form of noise a ABS warning light on the vehicles instrument panel or the misalignment steering wheel. In addition this is an early life failure. However if the driver does not heed the warning signs then the control the vehicle can be effected which can lead to an increased risk of a crash.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to replace the affected front lower control arm to knuckle fixing and apply the correct torque. Some vehicles require recall remedy actions to one side only others to both sides of the vehicle.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 343. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Land Rover Discovery	31 March 2016 to 25 August 2016	343
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	31 March 2016 to 25 August 2016	343

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/307 Front passenger airbag may not deploy 31 December 2016, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover and others
R/2016/302 Short circuit may occur 31 December 2016, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
R/2016/289 Electrical short circuit 31 January 2017, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery
R/2017/145 Fuel hose may leak 22 May 2017, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Discovery
R/2017/153 Locking ring may be incorrectly assembled 23 May 2017, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
R/2016/131 Fuel may leak 3 August 2016, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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