Probe opened into over 90,000 Land Rover vehicles: NHTSA


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A preliminary evaluation has been launched into more than 90,000 Jaguar Land Rover vehicles over potentially faulty front steering knuckles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

The NHTSA said the evaluation focuses on certain 2014-2017 model year Range Rover Sport vehicles.

The NHTSA announced the probe on Monday, June 30, after it received reports of one or both of the aluminum front steering knuckles fracturing. The steering knuckles connect the front tires to crucial parts of the car, such as the brake assembly.

“A loss of structural integrity of the front suspension knuckle may lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm, which under extreme avoidance maneuvers may compromise the vehicle’s controllability and increase the risk of a crash,” the federal agency said.

According to the NHTSA, its probe will help determine the number of cars affected by the issue, as well as its severity.

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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.


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