Land Rover Recalls 2021 Defender 90 Vehicles for Front Seat Track Defect
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2021 Defender 90 vehicles because a front seat track bracket may deform, preventing the seat from locking and increasing injury risk 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 structural vehicle defect (seat track) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity 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 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable front seats. The recall addresses a defect where the front seat track end-stop bracket may become deformed. This deformation can prevent the seat from locking into place properly.
A seat that is not properly locked into place can move unintentionally during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the front seat tracks free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Land Rover's number for this recall is N609.
The recalled product
- Product
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Brand
- LAND ROVER
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 603
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)
- DEFENDER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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