The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V941000·Announced 2016-12-29

Land Rover Recalls 2016-2017 Models for Air Bag Defect

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling specific 2016 and 2017 Range Rover models because the front passenger air bag may fail to deploy in a crash.

What this means for you

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, increasing injury risk, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles, as well as 2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front passenger air bag inflator initiator, which may fail to ignite during a crash. This failure prevents the air bag from deploying as required.

In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the failure to deploy the front passenger air bag increases the risk of injury to the passenger. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on February 20, 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, RANGE ROVER SPORT, RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
550

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 (3)

  • RANGE ROVER
  • RANGE ROVER SPORT
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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