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- SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.
- Risk
- A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles may have a third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket with an insufficient weld stud. The weld may not hold the seat belt securely.
If the weld fails in a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the third row, increasing the risk of injury.
Authorized Land Rover dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owners who received a notification letter mailed May 19, 2026, can contact Land Rover customer service at 800-637-6837. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Land Rover Defender | 2026 |
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