The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V668000·Announced 2023-02-08

Land Rover seat belt retractor defect affects child restraint security

Land Rover is recalling certain 2020-2022 vehicles because the seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. This can increase the risk of injury during 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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting child restraint system security, which represents a risk of harm to children. No injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source material, placing it in the 'High' category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Land Rover vehicles, including the 2021 Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, and Discovery models. The automatic locking retractors in the seat belt assemblies may deactivate early, compromising their ability to function properly.

When these retractors deactivate prematurely, child restraint systems cannot secure properly in the vehicle. This can increase the risk of injury to children during a crash.

Approximately 32,687 vehicles are affected by this defect. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2021. Owners should contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of seat belt assemblies. The recall number is N630. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
  • seat-belt-retractor-failure
  • unsecured-child-restraint
Affected units
32,687

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 (6)

  • DEFENDER
  • RANGE ROVER SPORT
  • DISCOVERY SPORT
  • DISCOVERY
  • RANGE ROVER VELAR
  • RANGE ROVER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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