Land Rover Defender recall: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Official safety recall 21V668000 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 Velar | 2020 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar | 2021 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2021 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2021 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2020 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2021 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2020 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2021 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2021 | United States |
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The official remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.