CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured December 16, 2013, to April 15, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the owner's handbook information may incorrectly describe the functionality of the Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An occupant that does not correctly understand the air bag functionality, may be at an increased risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners and will send out an owner's handbook supplement to all affected owners, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's recall number is P071.
- 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
The owner's handbook may incorrectly describe how the Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp works. Because of this, an occupant may not correctly understand the airbag system's functionality, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash. The vehicles also fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which covers occupant crash protection.
Land Rover will notify owners and send an owner's handbook supplement with corrected information at no cost. The recall began on October 8, 2015. To check whether your vehicle is affected, contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 and reference recall number P071, or check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2014 |
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