The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V374000·Announced 2016-05-27

Land Rover Recalls Range Rovers Due to Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2007-2011 Range Rovers in specific US regions because passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or registered in specific US states and territories, designated as "Zone A" and "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or registered in these zones are not subject to this safety recall.

The defect involves certain air bag inflators used in the passenger frontal air bag modules. Due to long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling, the propellant in these inflators may degrade. In the event of a crash requiring air bag deployment, the inflators may rupture, sending metal fragments into the vehicle cabin that could strike occupants and result in serious injury or death.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies free of charge. The recall began in March 2017. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
34,738

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RANGE ROVER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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