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Land Rover third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.

NHTSA campaign 23V-137 · Reported March 2, 2023 · 812 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Land Rover Defender
VEHICLES AFFECTED
812
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported a problem with the child seat vehicle tether anchor. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.

WHY IT MATTERS

A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-137.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2023Land Rover Defender

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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