Land Rover issues recall for Evoque and Freelander 2 in the US

Land Rover has issued a recall for a total of 70 units of the Freelander 2 and Evoque in the US over a brake issue. The recall is for units of the Evoque and Freelander 2 that were built on June 11, 2012 and does not affect any other market.

The recall is due to an issue with retaining bolts of the rear brake calliper, which have not been sufficiently torqued. This is likely to lead to a situation where the calliper could end up detaching from the wheel hub resulting in loss of braking power or damage to the tyre. 

Land Rover has said that it will start contacting owners of the affected vehicles in mid-January. Owners will have to take their vehicles to the nearest dealership where  the issue will be resolved free of cost.