Land Rover Defender Recall for Incorrect Child Seat Manual Information
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2020-2021 Defender vehicles because the owner's manual incorrectly states that third-row seats have LATCH top tethers, which may lead to improper child seat installation.
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 risk-of-harm product (child restraint anchorage) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness or injury.
Plain-English summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The recall addresses a documentation error where the owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating is equipped with LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
The incorrect information may cause a child seat to be improperly secured, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Land Rover will mail owners the correct information to insert into the owner's manual free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2021. 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 DEFENDER
- Brand
- LAND ROVER
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Affected units
- 7,027
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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