NHTSA Complaint #11465979 — 2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and slowing down to merge into traffic, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the RPM revved however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated the "gear box fault" warning light was illuminated. The contact coasted off to the side of the road. The vehicle came to a stop and the contact turned off the vehicle. When the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle failed to shift into drive and instead remained in neutral. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the secondary battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced but the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V614000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The contact has stated that the vehicle is no longer in their possession.