NHTSA · Vehicle recall
Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport: Pretensioner
- Date
- Dec. 29, 2016
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Vehicles
- Land Rover Discovery Sport (2017); Land Rover Range Rover (2016, 2017); Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2016, 2017)
- Component
- Seat Belts › Pretensioner
- Description of the defect
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
- Potentially affected
- 13500
- What can happen
- If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.
- Recall notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Owner notification date
- April 24, 2017
- Manufacturer campaign number
- P095
- Recall type
- V (vehicle)
- Influenced by
- MFR
- Recall number
- 16V942000
What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed
Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.