The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
The risk
A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender | 2023 |
Components: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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 Defender | 2023 | 85 | 9 |
Other child seat recalls in 2023
4 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the child seat; Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed 187 campaigns in all.
| 23V677000 6 Oct 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V339000 11 May 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V198000 24 Mar 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023