Land Rover LR2 recall: Air Bags
Official safety recall 14V395000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 2012 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 2013 | United States |
| Land Rover LR2 | 2011 | United States |
| Land Rover LR2 | 2012 | United States |
| Land Rover LR2 | 2013 | United States |
| Land Rover LR2 | 2014 | United States |
| Land Rover LR2 | 2015 | United States |
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
The official remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P046.