Land Rover Defender recall: Seat Belts:pretensioner
Official safety recall 22V523000 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 | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2023 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2023 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2023 | United States |
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
The official remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.