Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 9, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalls 2016–2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover

Recall number

19V350000

Brand / firm

Land Rover

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 16,186 units

Why it was recalled

If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N333.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.