Land Rover Defender Recall for Brake Caliper Detachment Risk
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 121 modified 2023 Defender 130 vehicles because improperly reinstalled brake calipers may detach, reducing braking ability and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake caliper detachment) that reduces braking ability and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles that were modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. The recall involves 121 vehicles where the brake calipers may not have been reinstalled properly. This defect allows the brake calipers to detach from the vehicle.
Detached brake calipers can reduce braking ability and cause structural wheel damage, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific dates or geographic distribution details beyond the model year and modification type are provided in the source text.
Dealers will reinstall the brake calipers free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on January 18, 2024. 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 N848.
The recalled product
- Product
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Brand
- LAND ROVER
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Brake System
- Affected units
- 121
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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