NHTSA recall 26V163000 · Mar 18, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC: Insufficiently Welded Seat Belt Anchorage Bracket
Product
2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles
Hazard
A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during 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. 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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- Summary
- 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.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 582
- Manufacturer campaign number
- D098 D113
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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