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Land Rover Defender Recall 21V668: Seat Belt Retractors May Fail to Secure Child Seats

NHTSA campaign 21V668, reported August 26, 2021, 32,687 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The automatic locking retractors in some seat belts may deactivate early, so a child restraint system may not stay properly secured in the vehicle. An unsecured child seat can increase the risk of injury to a child during a crash.

Authorized dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies and replace them as needed, at no cost to the owner. Owners may 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 21V668Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Risk
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
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
Land Rover Discovery20202021
Land Rover Discovery Sport20202021
Land Rover Range Rover2021
Land Rover Range Rover Sport20212022
Land Rover Range Rover Velar20202021