Notification of Safety Recall P029
11-DEC-12

No.: SRE12-05

Section: RECALL

SERVICE
BULLETIN
Market: USA

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) of its intent to perform a voluntary Safety Recall on certain 2012 model year Land Rover LR2 and
Range Rover Evoque vehicles imported into the United States market. Information relating to the
proposed Recall will be posted on the NHTSA website.
United States Federal regulations require that retailers must be advised of this Recall notification within
three working days after government notification.
United States Federal law requires retailers to complete any outstanding safety Recall service before a
new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a retailer could result in a
civil penalty of up to $6,000.00 per vehicle.
This Recall Service Bulletin serves as notification to all Land Rover retailers in the United States that any
affected new vehicles may not be sold and delivered for customer use until the Recall repair is
completed.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
A total of 26 2012 model year LR2 and 44 2012 model year Range Rover Evoque vehicles within the listed VIN
range are affected in the USA.
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LR2 (LF): CH307897-CH307994

•
Range Rover Evoque (LV): CH688094-CH688417
See the list of specific affected VINs on page 3.
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
Drivers may report abnormal noise from the rear of the vehicle when driving or when the service brakes are
applied. This abnormal noise warns the driver that there is an issue with the vehicles braking system. Should
this warning be ignored one or both of the brake caliper bolts may become sufficiently loosened to detach from
the vehicle. Should both bolts become detached, the brake caliper may detach from the rear suspension
knuckle and impact with the rotating road wheel leading to loss of function of a brake circuit and potential
sudden deflation of the associated wheel and tire assembly. Loss of a brake circuit’s function or sudden
deflation of a tire will lead to an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
AFFECT ON VEHICLE OPERATION
A concern has been identified where customers may report abnormal brake noise from the rear of the vehicle
while driving or when the service brakes are applied. This abnormal noise warns the driver that there is an
issue with the vehicles braking system. Should this warning be ignored one or both of the brake caliper bolts
may become sufficiently loosened to detach from the vehicle. Should both bolts become detached, the brake
caliper may detach from the rear suspension knuckle and impact with the rotating road wheel which may lead to
the loss of function of a brake circuit and potential sudden deflation of the wheel and tire assembly. Loss of a
brake circuit’s function or sudden deflation of a tire will lead to an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Retailers must use DDW system vehicle inquiry screen to check for all affected vehicles within the VIN range
that are in their control for 'P029' eligibility and refrain from releasing these vehicles for new or used vehicle sale
until further instructions are provided. Sold vehicles will be subject to the standard Recall notification and Recall
bulletin process detailing the action required for vehicles in the hands of owners. Owner notification is expected
to commence in early-January 2013.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

555 MacArthur Boulevard

Mahwah, NJ 07430

NOTE: Retailers are advised that the use of vehicles within the affected VIN list as Sales
Demonstrator or Service Loaner vehicles may be considered a violation of Federal legislation. Land
Rover recommends against using affected vehicles for demonstrator or loaner purposes. Please consult
your own legal counsel if you have questions in this regard.
STATUS CHECKING / VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
Retailers must check the disposition of any vehicle by using the DDW system vehicle inquiry screen.
SERVICE PROGRAM
Land Rover is currently in the process of developing a robust repair procedure. A further communication will be
sent detailing the necessary action required for vehicles in retailer inventory and those vehicles already in the
hands of customers.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Land Rover apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Safety Recall P029: Affected VIN List
RETAILER CODE / NAME

VIN

RETAILER CODE / NAME

VIN

0111 Plaza Land Rover St. Louis

CH688094

0291 Land Rover Seattle

CH688255

0111 Plaza Land Rover St. Louis

CH688095

0291 Land Rover Seattle

CH688282

0112 Cole European

CH688409

0291 Land Rover Seattle

CH688285

0112 Cole European

CH688417

0291 Land Rover Seattle

CH688295

0121 Land Rover Parsippany

CH307897

0291 Land Rover Seattle

CH688319

0156 Land Rover Hunt Valley

CH688118

0291 Land Rover Seattle

CH688360

0174 Scott Motor Company

CH688283

0292 Land Rover Bellevue

CH307898

0192 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.

CH307930

0292 Land Rover Bellevue

CH307907

0192 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.

CH307936

0292 Land Rover Bellevue

CH307916

0192 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.

CH307937

0292 Land Rover Bellevue

CH307919

0192 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.

CH307938

0292 Land Rover Bellevue

CH307994

0192 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.

CH307945

0304 Land Rover Tacoma

CH688192

0192 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.

CH307952

0306 Land Rover Livermore

CH688413

0192 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd.

CH307953

0307 Land Rover Monterey

CH688271

0225 Land Rover Winnetka

CH688131

0307 Land Rover Monterey

CH688279

0229 Land Rover Thousand Oaks

CH307920

0307 Land Rover Monterey

CH688375

0229 Land Rover Thousand Oaks

CH307927

0314 Land Rover Newport Beach

CH307910

0229 Land Rover Thousand Oaks

CH307932

0314 Land Rover Newport Beach

CH307912

0237 Land Rover Huntington

CH688167

0314 Land Rover Newport Beach

CH307924

0247 Land Rover Centerville

CH307929

0322 Land Rover Honolulu

CH307908

0261 Land Rover Redwood City

CH307913

0322 Land Rover Honolulu

CH307943

0261 Land Rover Redwood City

CH307928

0332 Royal Land Rover Tucson

CH307900

0266 Land Rover Anaheim Hills

CH688176

0342 Land Rover Fort Lauderdale

CH307934

0266 Land Rover Anaheim Hills

CH688200

0355 Land Rover North Hills

CH688132

0266 Land Rover Anaheim Hills

CH688339

0355 Land Rover North Hills

CH688156

0271 Land Rover Tulsa

CH688099

0355 Land Rover North Hills

CH688158

0271 Land Rover Tulsa

CH688108

0372 Land Rover Spokane

CH688273

0271 Land Rover Tulsa

CH688114

0374 Land Rover Carlsbad

CH688153

0271 Land Rover Tulsa

CH688115

0374 Land Rover Carlsbad

CH688213

0271 Land Rover Tulsa

CH688125

0374 Land Rover Carlsbad

CH688215

0271 Land Rover Tulsa

CH688181

0374 Land Rover Carlsbad

CH688245

0278 Land Rover Rocklin

CH688408

0374 Land Rover Carlsbad

CH688358

0285 Land Rover Larchmont/New Rochelle

CH688155

0374 Land Rover Carlsbad

CH688359

0285 Land Rover Larchmont/New Rochelle

CH688175

0287 Hornburg Land Rover Los Angeles

CH688367

0287 Hornburg Land Rover Los Angeles

CH688376

0287 Hornburg Land Rover Los Angeles

CH688407

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