2023 Land Rover Defender recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V137000
- Manufacturer recall #
- N768
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 812
- Component
- CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-637-6837
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 24, 2023
- Built
- Jul 11, 2022 – Oct 26, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.