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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Recall 20V793: Rear Seat Belts May Not Work Properly in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 20V793, reported December 17, 2020, 13 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain rear outer seat belts in this vehicle, which were replaced with a part that may not function as intended, can fail to perform properly in a crash. The vehicles also do not meet federal safety requirements for occupant crash protection and seat belt assemblies.

A seat belt that does not work correctly can increase the risk of injury to people sitting in the second row during a collision. Owners should take this recall seriously, especially if rear passengers, including children, regularly ride in those seats.

The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the right and/or left outer second-row seat belt assemblies and replace them if needed. Owners may also contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 (recall number N523). Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V793Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles equipped with a replacement part for the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assembly. These seat belt assemblies may not function properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
Seat belts that do not function properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assemblies and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N523.
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 Range Rover Evoque2020