LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2017: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V350000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-09-10 2019-05-09 2019-05-09

Production Dates: 2016-05-03 - 2016-10-14

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N333

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16186

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

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."

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.