Land Rover recalls 582 2026 Defender vehicles over seat belt bracket weld problem
The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud, so the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837.
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Recall details
- Product
- Land Rover Defender 2026
- Hazard
- A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Units
- 582 vehicles
- Owner notification
- May 13, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V163000
- Manufacturer campaign number: D098 D113
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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