The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V324000·Announced 2023-05-04

2022-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Second-Row Armrest Latch Failure Recall

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2022-2023 Range Rover vehicles because the second-row armrest latch may fail, allowing unsecured objects to strike occupants during a crash. Dealers will replace the locking arm free of charge.

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 structural vehicle defect where the second-row armrest latch may fail, creating a risk that unsecured objects could strike occupants during a crash. No injuries or deaths have been reported. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which is capped at High severity by the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022 and 2023 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, as well as 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The second-row seat armrest storage compartment latch may fail, causing the objects stored inside to become unsecured during a crash.

The defect violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201, which requires that vehicles protect occupants from injury due to interior impacts. When the latch fails and objects become unsecured, they may strike vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Approximately 12,587 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 3, 2023.

Owners should contact their Land Rover dealer to schedule a replacement of the locking arm, which will be performed free of charge. Owners may also call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT, RANGE ROVER
Brand
LAND ROVER
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
12,587

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 (2)

  • RANGE ROVER SPORT
  • RANGE ROVER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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