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- CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating is equipped with LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- Incorrect child restraint information may result in a child seat being improperly secured, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will mail owners the correct information to insert into the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N601.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seats have LATCH child seat anchors with top tethers. Because of this error, the vehicles do not meet the federal child restraint anchorage standard, and a child seat could be installed improperly. An improperly secured child seat can raise the risk of injury in a crash.
Land Rover will mail owners a correction to insert into the owner's manual at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2021. If you have questions, contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 and reference recall N601. Check your VIN for any open recalls on your vehicle.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Land Rover Defender | 20202021 |
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