BEIJING - Jaguar Land Rover started recalling 11,282 vehicles in China on Thursday due to defective crankshaft sensors, the top quality watchdog said.

The recall affects 6,067 imported Land Rover Discovery 4 SUVs manufactured between April 3, 2012 and Oct 30, 2012; 5,214 imported Range Rover models produced between April 2, 2012 and Oct 30, 2012; and one New Range Rover car made on May 9, 2012, according to a statement from China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

Faulty crankshaft position sensors may cause the engine to stall when driving. Some of the cars may even fail to start.