NHTSA Complaint #11713684 — 2016 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (STEERING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. Most recently, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was loose. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who noticed that the main nut on the steering wheel was loose. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was no longer driven due to safety concerns. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.