# Range Rover Sport Subframe Recall

> 873 Range Rover Sports face rear subframe cracks from forging defect.
- Title: Range Rover Sport Subframe Recall · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: 873 Range Rover Sports face rear subframe cracks from forging defect. Jaguar Land Rover recalls 873 2024-2026 Range Rover Sports due to rear subframes that…
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- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/810591/range-rover-sport-recall-subframe-cracks
- Author: Brian Potter
- Published: 2026-10-02T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Recall Announcement
Jaguar Land Rover recalls 873 Range Rover Sport SUVs in the US over rear subframes that can crack.

> Jaguar Land Rover North America filed recall campaign 26V613000 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after tracing the flaw to a supplier forging defect.
## Affected Vehicles
The recall covers 2024 to 2026 Range Rover Sports built at Solihull between October 2023 and May 2026.

> The affected trucks span the 2024 through 2026 model years, built at the Solihull plant between October 2023 and May 2026.
## Specific Production Window
Model year alone does not determine affected vehicles; two 2025 Range Rovers could be on opposite sides of the recall list.

> Model year alone does not determine the affected vehicles; NHTSA's filing makes clear the defect traces to a specific batch of rear subframes.
## Supplier Defect
Rear subframes from Linamar Casting and Gestamp Assembly show cracks during forging before final assembly.

> The rear subframes in question came from Linamar Casting and Gestamp Assembly, two suppliers Jaguar Land Rover uses for structural components.
## Defect Detection Timeline
On June 4, 2026, a forging defect was detected in a rear subframe at the supplier and the part was quarantined.

> On 04 June 2026, a forging defect was detected in a rear subframe at the supplier, and the part was quarantined.
## Quality Control Issue
Cracks are not routinely flagged during manual inspections because the final machining step masks the flaw.

> Jaguar Land Rover found that cracks were not being routinely flagged during manual quality inspections, since the final machining step on the subframe can mask the flaw from visual checks.
## Structural Risk
A cracked rear subframe anchors suspension and chassis loads; worsening cracks raise crash injury risks.

> A cracked rear subframe is a structural-integrity concern. It is the component that anchors suspension and chassis loads at the back of the SUV.
## No Reported Incidents
JLR reports no accidents, injuries, or fires linked to the defect in the US.

> JLR's filing notes no accidents, injuries, or fires have been reported in connection with the defect in the US.
## Repair Process
Dealers will inspect rear subframes and replace or repair them at no cost to owners.

> Dealers will inspect every affected Range Rover Sport's rear subframe and replace or repair it at no cost to the owner.
## Key takeaway

Jaguar Land Rover recalls 873 2024-2026 Range Rover Sports due to rear subframes that can crack from a supplier forging defect.