Federal highway safety officials announced Tuesday they are intensifying their investigation into dangerous steering defects that could affect more than 330,000 Jaguar Land Rover vehicles across the United States.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has elevated its inquiry to an engineering analysis phase, focusing on Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models manufactured between 2014 and 2022.
Safety regulators initially launched their investigation last year after receiving multiple reports describing cracks developing where aluminum steering components connect to suspension parts. The fractures occur at the connection point between the steering knuckle and the upper control arm ball joint.
According to NHTSA officials, when these front suspension components break apart, the upper suspension arm can become detached, leaving drivers unable to maintain control of their vehicles and dramatically increasing the likelihood of serious accidents.
As part of the expanded investigation, federal regulators plan to examine the component’s engineering design, determine the scope of safety risks, and review potential recall solutions.
Jaguar Land Rover operates as a British-based company under the complete ownership of India’s Tata Motors corporation.
