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- AIR BAGS
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to February 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a light weight adult front seat passenger may be improperly classified by the occupant classification system (OCS) and, as a result, the front seat passenger air bag may be disabled.
- Risk
- If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P059.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2013-2015 Range Rover and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles may have an occupant classification system that incorrectly identifies a light adult front seat passenger. As a result, the front passenger air bag can be disabled when it should deploy.
If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a crash, the risk of injury increases. Owners will be notified by Land Rover, and an authorized dealer will update the occupant classification system software at no cost. You can also check whether your VIN has open recalls and contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Land Rover Range Rover | 201320142015 |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 20142015 |