Recall 19V-350
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalled the 2016 to 2017 Land Rover Range Rover and 1 other model: Seat belts.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 19V-350
- Reported
- May 9, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- 16,186 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The risk
If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-[removed]. Land Rover's number for this recall is N333.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Land Rover Range Rover 2016 to 2017
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2016 to 2017