NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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45 reports50,800 miles · Jun 20, 2018
Engine
VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES , WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 50,000. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THE 2013-2015 MODELS OF THIS CAR HAS HAD HUNDREDS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TURBO WHICH GOES OUT BEFORE AND AFTER 50,000 MILE ,MOST OF THE TIME LAND ROVER WILL NOT COVER ALWAYS BLAMING THE CONSUMER , I FOUND WELL OVER A MILLION HITS …
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VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES , WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 50,000. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THE 2013-2015 MODELS OF THIS CAR HAS HAD HUNDREDS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TURBO WHICH GOES OUT BEFORE AND AFTER 50,000 MILE ,MOST OF THE TIME LAND ROVER WILL NOT COVER ALWAYS BLAMING THE CONSUMER , I FOUND WELL OVER A MILLION HITS ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM , BUT LAND ROVER REFUSES TO DO A RECALL, CAR ACTUALLY LOSES ALL POWER AND STOPS DEAD ANYWHERE WHEN IT BLOWS , IF YOU GO ON THE INTERNET YOU'LL SEE A CLUB THAT FORMED IN ENGLAND CONCERNING THIS , THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE FAULTY TURBO'S ON THE ENGINE ON THE 2013-2015 RANGE ROVER EVOQUES,. LAND ROVER N.A. CUSTOMER SERVICE ACTUALLY BLAMED ME FOR NOT DOING OIL CHANGES , WHICH I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS , SOCIAL MEDIA HAS HUNDREDS OF PAGES RELATING TO THE EVOQUES TURBO FAILURES, ALSO CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS SEVERAL PAGES ON THE RANGE ROVER EVOQUES ENGINE AND TURBO PROBLEMS AND FAILURES , WHY HASNT THE U SGOVERMNENT FORCED A RECALL ON THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, LIKE I PREVIOUSLY STATED , THIS HAPPENS WHEN I VEHICLE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE , I READ WHERE ONE GIRL IN OHIO WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF AN INTERSATE AND HER CAR STOPPED DEAD ,ALMOST GETTING REAR ENDED , PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE,
NHTSA ODI #11102828
47,000 miles · Sep 25, 2017
Service Brakes
FAMILY OF FOUR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH WHEN BRAKES GAVE OUT. DRIVING STRAIGHT ON FLAT HIGHWAY IN SUNNY DAY CONDITIONS. COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. AFTER BARELY MISSING CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT, WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD WITH 47K MILES. VACUM PUMP AT FAULT. A MODERN 4 YEAR OLD…
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FAMILY OF FOUR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH WHEN BRAKES GAVE OUT. DRIVING STRAIGHT ON FLAT HIGHWAY IN SUNNY DAY CONDITIONS. COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. AFTER BARELY MISSING CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT, WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD WITH 47K MILES. VACUM PUMP AT FAULT. A MODERN 4 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULDN'T PUT PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK FOR MASS BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED THE ACCIDENT BUT PEOPLE COULD HAVE DIED. I CONTACTED RANGE ROVER CORPORATE BUT DID NOT SHOW ANY CONCERN.
NHTSA ODI #11025409
66,000 miles · Aug 1, 2017
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V395000 (AIR BAGS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ *AS
NHTSA ODI #11011906
62,000 miles · Mar 6, 2017
Air Bags
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR HAS DISABLED MY PASSENGER AIRBAG. NOTE: NOTICED OTHER LAND ROVER VEHICLES HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. IF MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE, SHOULDN'T IT BE RECALLED AS WELL? NO ACCIDENT, THE LIGHT JUST CAME ON FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PASSENGER.
NHTSA ODI #10958839
40,000 miles · Dec 21, 2016
Electrical SystemCrash
MY LAND ROVER EVOQUE WAS RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY IN THE PARK POSITION (WARMING UP). I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO GRAB SOMETHING FROM MY HOUSE AND WITHIN MINUTES I HEARD A BANG, THE CAR WENT INTO DRIVE AND SMASHED INTO MY FENCE, CONTINUED TO SMASH THROUGH THE FENCE AND LANDED INTO MY POOL. IT STOPPED THERE AND NEEDED TO BE TOW…
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MY LAND ROVER EVOQUE WAS RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY IN THE PARK POSITION (WARMING UP). I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO GRAB SOMETHING FROM MY HOUSE AND WITHIN MINUTES I HEARD A BANG, THE CAR WENT INTO DRIVE AND SMASHED INTO MY FENCE, CONTINUED TO SMASH THROUGH THE FENCE AND LANDED INTO MY POOL. IT STOPPED THERE AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED OUT. THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE. THE FIRST INSTANCE HAPPENED IN MARCH 2015. MY CAR WAS IN PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY. I STARTED THE CAR, RAN BACK INTO MY HOUSE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CAR SLAMMED INTO MY FENCE BUT LUCKILY A CEMENT POST STOPPED IT. WHEN I APPROACHED THE CAR IT WAS IN THE PARK GEAR AND LUCKILY NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE WAS DONE. THIS SHIFT GEAR NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT FOR A POTENTIAL RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10936730
52,600 miles · Dec 21, 2016
Service BrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TWO MONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FLUID COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID HOSE WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,600.
NHTSA ODI #10936658
32,000 miles · Dec 10, 2016
Visibility/wiper
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT UNFOLD IF YOU FOLLOW THESE STEPS. I HAVE TESTED THIS ON MY 2013 EVOQUE AND A RENTAL 2014 Y YOU WILL NEED TWO PEOPLE TO REPRODUCE THIS. 1) HAVE PASSENGER HOLD THE KEY AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM A DISTANCE 2) DRIVER GETS IN, AND TRIES STARTING VEHICLE WITH THE PASSENGER IN THE CAR B…
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THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT UNFOLD IF YOU FOLLOW THESE STEPS. I HAVE TESTED THIS ON MY 2013 EVOQUE AND A RENTAL 2014 Y YOU WILL NEED TWO PEOPLE TO REPRODUCE THIS. 1) HAVE PASSENGER HOLD THE KEY AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM A DISTANCE 2) DRIVER GETS IN, AND TRIES STARTING VEHICLE WITH THE PASSENGER IN THE CAR BUT THE KEY MUST NOT BE DETECTED (I.E.: DRIVER PUSHES START BUTTON WHILE PASSENGER IS JUST GETTING IN THE CAR, SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS SHOULD RESULT IN "KEY NOT DETECTED" EVEN IF THE DRIVER NOW HOLDS THE KEY IN THEIR HAND.) 3) WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR, LOCK THE CAR USING THE KEYFOB. 4) CAR SHOULD NOW START WHEN YOU PUSH THE START BUTTON. TAKE NOTE AT HOW THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS WILL NOT UNFOLD EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED TO ME DURING THE NIGHT WITH MY BLACK VEHICLE AND I COULD NOT TELL THAT THE MIRRORS WERE NOT UNFOLDED AND IT APPEARS TO THE DRIVER THAT THEY ARE JUST FINE WHEN THEY TRULY ARE JUST PROVIDING A REFLECTION OF THE CAR, SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE ANY TRAFFIC USING THOSE MIRRORS. THE SIMPLE FIX IS TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, LOCK IT, UNLOCK IT, GET IN AND START IT AND THE MIRRORS WILL COME OUT. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EASILY REPRODUCE THIS, SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON REPRODUCING IT PLEASE LET ME KNOW. -REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10934366
15,198 miles · Nov 7, 2016
Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. TWELVE MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH REPLACED, REGULAR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOWED THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH WAS NOT RE-ATTACHED. THE BOLT WAS RESTING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT, WHICH LEFT THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR WITH OUT SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. TWELVE MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH REPLACED, REGULAR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOWED THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH WAS NOT RE-ATTACHED. THE BOLT WAS RESTING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT, WHICH LEFT THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR WITH OUT SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SEAT BELT LATCH WAS RE-ATTACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,198.
NHTSA ODI #10924833
59,250 miles · Aug 22, 2016
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
ENGINE MISFIRES CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER AND GO INTO 'RESTRICTED MODE'. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED, MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY - ALMOST CAUSING A MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. INFORMED LANDROVER USA ABOUT MY …
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ENGINE MISFIRES CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER AND GO INTO 'RESTRICTED MODE'. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED, MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY - ALMOST CAUSING A MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. INFORMED LANDROVER USA ABOUT MY CONCERNS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL - SAYING TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND PAY AN ADDITIONAL $380 FOR DIAGNOSTICS AFTER ALREADY PAYING THEM $200 AS THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS $59,250 MILES. OTHER EVOQUE OWNERS ALSO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
NHTSA ODI #10897792
20 miles · May 20, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
MY EVOQUE ONLY 3 YEARS 63,000 MILES AND THE TURBO IS BROCKEN THE DEALER LAND ROVER SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO SORRY NO WARRANTY FOR WHAT MY EVOQUE ONLY 3 YEARS
NHTSA ODI #10870035
NHTSA investigations
4EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
EA20001 · Loss Of Brake Power Assist
Opened Aug 31, 2020 · Closed Feb 27, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On August 31, 2020, ODI upgraded PE18-014 to Engineering Analysis (EA)20-001 to continue its investigation of brake vacuum pump failures in model year (MY) 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles and peer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) products equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines fitted with Magna vacuum pumps. This investigative activity has focused on the cause, scope, and effect of inadequate vacuum supply at the vehicles brake booster with its attendant increases of brake pedal effort and diminished braking performance. Following a detailed analysis of data collected, the alleged defect is progressive and reasonably detectable with adequate power braking assist available prior to complete pump failure; occurs at marginal failure rates, particularly where the vehicle age is considered; and the complaint trend dissipated to one occurrence per year over the last three calendar years.Based on the analysis conducted, this investigation has been closed. The closing of this investigation does not foreclose the Agency from taking further action, if warranted, or the potential for a future finding that a safety-related defect exists, based upon additional information the Agency may receive. For a detailed summary of the investigation see attached closing resume document.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID using the following complaint identification numbers: 10986358, 11025409, 11083348, 11131896, 11149724, 11231234, 11343256, 11425440, 11485127.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On August 31, 2020, ODI upgraded PE18-014 to Engineering Analysis (EA)20-001 to continue its investigation of brake vacuum pump failures in model year (MY) 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles and peer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) products equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines fitted with Magna vacuum pumps. This investigative activity has focused on the cause, scope, and effect of inadequate vacuum supply at the vehicles brake booster with its attendant increases of brake pedal effort and diminished braking performance. Following a detailed analysis of data collected, the alleged defect is progressive and reasonably detectable with adequate power braking assist available prior to complete pump failure; occurs at marginal failure rates, particularly where the vehicle age is considered; and the complaint trend dissipated to one occurrence per year over the last three calendar years.Based on the analysis conducted, this investigation has been closed. The closing of this investigation does not foreclose the Agency from taking further action, if warranted, or the potential for a future finding that a safety-related defect exists, based upon additional information the Agency may receive. For a detailed summary of the investigation see attached closing resume document.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID using the following complaint identification numbers: 10986358, 11025409, 11083348, 11131896, 11149724, 11231234, 11343256, 11425440, 11485127.
Service Brakes
On August 31, 2020, ODI upgraded PE18-014 to Engineering Analysis (EA)20-001 to continue its investigation of brake vacuum pump failures in model year (MY) 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles and peer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) products equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines fitted with Magna vacuum pumps. This investigative activity has focused on the cause, scope, and effect of inadequate vacuum supply at the vehicles brake booster with its attendant increases of brake pedal effort and diminished braking performance. Following a detailed analysis of data collected, the alleged defect is progressive and reasonably detectable with adequate power braking assist available prior to complete pump failure; occurs at marginal failure rates, particularly where the vehicle age is considered; and the complaint trend dissipated to one occurrence per year over the last three calendar years.Based on the analysis conducted, this investigation has been closed. The closing of this investigation does not foreclose the Agency from taking further action, if warranted, or the potential for a future finding that a safety-related defect exists, based upon additional information the Agency may receive. For a detailed summary of the investigation see attached closing resume document.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID using the following complaint identification numbers: 10986358, 11025409, 11083348, 11131896, 11149724, 11231234, 11343256, 11425440, 11485127.
PE18014 · Loss Of Brake Power Assist
Opened Dec 1, 2018 · Closed Sep 10, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
On December 1, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE18-014 to investigate allegations of brake vacuum pump failure in model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. During PE18-014, ODI identified 33 complaints and field reports related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. Seven of the complaints were received by ODI and 26 were reported as consumer complaints or field reports in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) response to ODI's Information Request letter for PE18-014. All the complaints and field reports identified by ODI involved MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. ODI's analysis of warranty data supplied by JLR identified 198 claims related to the alleged defect in MY 2012-2013 vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of 0.84 percent. ODI identified just 6 claims in the MY 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of0.09 percent.The subject vehicles are equipped with 2.0 liter Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines that utilize a mechanically driven single vane rotary vacuum pump supplied by Magna International (Magna). The 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps were used by JLR in the following applications: MY 2012-2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (L538), MY 2013-2015 Land Rover LR2 (L359), MY 2015-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550), MY 2013-2015 Jaguar XF (X250), and MY 2017 Jaguar XE (X760). Field return analyses of failed vacuum pumps from these products has determined that the failures were caused by blockage of the orifice supplying lubricating oil to the pump. Magna and JLR have attributed the blockage to oil sludge resulting from failure to perform oil changes at the specified maintenance intervals.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA20-001) covering MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles (subject vehicles). Other JLR products equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps will be included in the EA as peer vehicles. The EA will further assess the causes of pump failures in the subject and peer vehicles, the frequency and trends of pump failures in each population, the reasons for differences in experience between subject and peer vehicle applications, and the effects of pump failure on brake system performance in the subject vehicles.The ODI reports (VOQs) cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 10986358, 11025409, 11083348, 11131896, 11149724, 11231234, 11343256.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
On December 1, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE18-014 to investigate allegations of brake vacuum pump failure in model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. During PE18-014, ODI identified 33 complaints and field reports related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. Seven of the complaints were received by ODI and 26 were reported as consumer complaints or field reports in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) response to ODI's Information Request letter for PE18-014. All the complaints and field reports identified by ODI involved MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. ODI's analysis of warranty data supplied by JLR identified 198 claims related to the alleged defect in MY 2012-2013 vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of 0.84 percent. ODI identified just 6 claims in the MY 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of0.09 percent.The subject vehicles are equipped with 2.0 liter Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines that utilize a mechanically driven single vane rotary vacuum pump supplied by Magna International (Magna). The 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps were used by JLR in the following applications: MY 2012-2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (L538), MY 2013-2015 Land Rover LR2 (L359), MY 2015-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550), MY 2013-2015 Jaguar XF (X250), and MY 2017 Jaguar XE (X760). Field return analyses of failed vacuum pumps from these products has determined that the failures were caused by blockage of the orifice supplying lubricating oil to the pump. Magna and JLR have attributed the blockage to oil sludge resulting from failure to perform oil changes at the specified maintenance intervals.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA20-001) covering MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles (subject vehicles). Other JLR products equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps will be included in the EA as peer vehicles. The EA will further assess the causes of pump failures in the subject and peer vehicles, the frequency and trends of pump failures in each population, the reasons for differences in experience between subject and peer vehicle applications, and the effects of pump failure on brake system performance in the subject vehicles.The ODI reports (VOQs) cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 10986358, 11025409, 11083348, 11131896, 11149724, 11231234, 11343256.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On December 1, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE18-014 to investigate allegations of brake vacuum pump failure in model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. During PE18-014, ODI identified 33 complaints and field reports related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. Seven of the complaints were received by ODI and 26 were reported as consumer complaints or field reports in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) response to ODI's Information Request letter for PE18-014. All the complaints and field reports identified by ODI involved MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. ODI's analysis of warranty data supplied by JLR identified 198 claims related to the alleged defect in MY 2012-2013 vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of 0.84 percent. ODI identified just 6 claims in the MY 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of0.09 percent.The subject vehicles are equipped with 2.0 liter Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines that utilize a mechanically driven single vane rotary vacuum pump supplied by Magna International (Magna). The 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps were used by JLR in the following applications: MY 2012-2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (L538), MY 2013-2015 Land Rover LR2 (L359), MY 2015-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550), MY 2013-2015 Jaguar XF (X250), and MY 2017 Jaguar XE (X760). Field return analyses of failed vacuum pumps from these products has determined that the failures were caused by blockage of the orifice supplying lubricating oil to the pump. Magna and JLR have attributed the blockage to oil sludge resulting from failure to perform oil changes at the specified maintenance intervals.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA20-001) covering MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles (subject vehicles). Other JLR products equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps will be included in the EA as peer vehicles. The EA will further assess the causes of pump failures in the subject and peer vehicles, the frequency and trends of pump failures in each population, the reasons for differences in experience between subject and peer vehicle applications, and the effects of pump failure on brake system performance in the subject vehicles.The ODI reports (VOQs) cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 10986358, 11025409, 11083348, 11131896, 11149724, 11231234, 11343256.
Service Brakes
On December 1, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE18-014 to investigate allegations of brake vacuum pump failure in model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. During PE18-014, ODI identified 33 complaints and field reports related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. Seven of the complaints were received by ODI and 26 were reported as consumer complaints or field reports in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) response to ODI's Information Request letter for PE18-014. All the complaints and field reports identified by ODI involved MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. ODI's analysis of warranty data supplied by JLR identified 198 claims related to the alleged defect in MY 2012-2013 vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of 0.84 percent. ODI identified just 6 claims in the MY 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles, resulting in a claim rate of0.09 percent.The subject vehicles are equipped with 2.0 liter Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines that utilize a mechanically driven single vane rotary vacuum pump supplied by Magna International (Magna). The 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps were used by JLR in the following applications: MY 2012-2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (L538), MY 2013-2015 Land Rover LR2 (L359), MY 2015-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550), MY 2013-2015 Jaguar XF (X250), and MY 2017 Jaguar XE (X760). Field return analyses of failed vacuum pumps from these products has determined that the failures were caused by blockage of the orifice supplying lubricating oil to the pump. Magna and JLR have attributed the blockage to oil sludge resulting from failure to perform oil changes at the specified maintenance intervals.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA20-001) covering MY 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles (subject vehicles). Other JLR products equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines and subject Magna vacuum pumps will be included in the EA as peer vehicles. The EA will further assess the causes of pump failures in the subject and peer vehicles, the frequency and trends of pump failures in each population, the reasons for differences in experience between subject and peer vehicle applications, and the effects of pump failure on brake system performance in the subject vehicles.The ODI reports (VOQs) cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 10986358, 11025409, 11083348, 11131896, 11149724, 11231234, 11343256.
PE16015 · Powered Vehicle Rollaway
Opened Dec 16, 2016 · Closed Aug 11, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
On December 16, 2016, ODI opened PE16-015 to investigate seven complaints alleging incidents of powered rollaway in model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 Land Rover/Range Rover Evoque and Jaguar XF vehicles. The complaints all alleged that the rollaway incidents occurred after the operators shifted to Park and exited the vehicle with the engine left running. All of the incidents alleged that crashes resulted from the unexpected vehicle movement and three alleged injuries. Two of the complaints counted in the opening resume (ID's 10760326 and 10884136) involved the same vehicle and incident. ODI has not received any new complaints since PE16-015 was opened, resulting in current ODI report totals of 6 incidents, 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Field data provided by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in response to ODI's information request letter for PE16-015 included 10 allegations of powered rollaway incidents in the subject vehicles, including 9 alleging crashes. Updates provided by JLR through October 25, 2019, have identified one additional powered rollaway allegation in the subject vehicles. The new incident included a crash allegation, bringing the JLR field incident totals to 11 incidents and 10 crashes. None of the JLR reports allege injuries. Two of the JLR reports are duplicates of incidents reported to ODI, resulting in a total of 15 incidents, 14 crashes and 3 injury allegations in the subject vehicles. ODI's analysis of system design and field incident investigative data has not identified any mechanical or electronic faults that have caused subject vehicle transmissions to shift out of Park with no operator input nor has the analysis identified any faults that would result in a failure to execute a valid Park shift selection. JLR's field investigations of powered rollaway incidents have assessed the root cause to be operator error. Based on these assessments and the low rate and declining trend in rollaway incidents, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not foreclose the Agency from taking further action if warranted or the potential for a future finding that a safety-related defect exists based upon additional information the agency may receive. For more detailed information about field incident analysis for the subject and peer vehicles see the attached report.The ODI reports (VOQs) cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers with duplicate records shown in parentheses: 10504853, 10548937, 10565212, 10631673, 10760326 (10884136), 10892346.