DVSA recall R/2016/290: Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Evoque (Steering control may be compromised)

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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA reference	R/2016/290
Launched	31 December 2016
Make	Land Rover (listed as LAND ROVER)
Manufacturer reference	Q650 Q651
Vehicles listed	686

Models

Model	Vehicles	Built from	Built to
Discovery	343	31 March 2016	25 August 2016
Range Rover Evoque	343	31 March 2016	25 August 2016

Concern

Steering control may be compromised

Defect, as DVSA words it

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.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

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.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

Canada	Transport Canada recall 2016615, 8 December 2016

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (Q650Q651), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.