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Land Rover Defender Recall 22V523: Front Seat Belts May Not Properly Restrain Occupants

NHTSA campaign 22V523, reported July 21, 2022, 4,927 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

If a seat belt does not restrain the occupant properly, there is an increased risk of injury during a crash. Owners should not wait to have this checked.

Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owners who received the notification letter mailed September 16, 2022 can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V523Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Risk
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
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 Defender20222023
Land Rover Discovery20222023
Land Rover Discovery Sport20222023
Land Rover Range Rover Sport2022
Land Rover Range Rover Velar2022