The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V444000·Announced 2016-06-16

Land Rover Recalls 2016 LR4 Vehicles Due to Frontal Air Bag Defect

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2016 LR4 vehicles because the driver-side frontal air bag may not inflate properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, posing a risk of harm in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 Land Rover LR4 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 3, 2016, and May 10, 2016. The defect involves the driver-side frontal air bag, which may not inflate properly.

An air bag that fails to inflate properly may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side frontal air bag free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on August 5, 2016. Owners may 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 LR4
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
32

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)

  • LR4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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