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Land Rover Defender Recall 21V499: Front seat may not lock, risking injury in a crash

NHTSA campaign 21V499, reported July 1, 2021, 603 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain manually adjustable front seats may have a deformed track end-stop bracket, which can stop the seat from locking into place. A seat that is not properly locked can move unintentionally during a crash, raising the risk of injury.

Authorized dealers will replace the front seat tracks at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. If you have questions, you can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. 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 21V499Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Defender 90 vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable front seats. The front seat track end-stop bracket may become deformed, which could prevent the seat from locking into place.
Risk
A seat that is not properly locked into place can move unintentionally during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front seat tracks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N609.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Land Rover Defender2021