The defect
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A INCORRECTLY BUILT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTINGS.
The risk
WHEN THE REAR LEFT HAND SECOND ROW SEAT BELT IS USED, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT BE FULLY RETAINED. A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Land Rover LR3 | 2006 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2006 |
Components: SEAT BELTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover LR3 | 2006 | 51 | 5 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2006 | 26 | 5 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2005
7 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the seat belts; LAND ROVER filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 05V558000 19 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V448000 4 Oct 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V327000 20 Jul 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V163000 22 Apr 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V158000 20 Apr 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V127000 31 Mar 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005