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Land Rover Range Rover Recall 16V942: Front seatbelts may not tighten in a crash

NHTSA campaign 16V942, reported December 29, 2016, 13,500 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Front seat belt pretensioners in these vehicles may not work properly. In a crash, the pretensioner is meant to quickly tighten the belt against the occupant; if it fails, the front seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, which increases the risk of injury.

Land Rover will notify owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies and replace them as necessary, at no charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners with questions can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, referencing recall P095.

If you own one of these vehicles, check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the free front seat belt inspection with an authorized dealer.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V942Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
Risk
If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.
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.

Affected vehicles

Land Rover Discovery Sport2017
Land Rover Range Rover20162017
Land Rover Range Rover Sport20162017