Child seat: vehicle tether anchor
- Component
- Child seat: vehicle tether anchor
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 812
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-03-02
- Owners notified
- 2023-04-24
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.