Land Rover Defender (2021): Seats
Recall 21V499000 · Jul 1, 2021 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
603
vehicles affected
603
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V499000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2021
- Maker
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 603
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Defender 90 vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable front seats. The front seat track end-stop bracket may become deformed, which could prevent the seat from locking into place.
What can happen
A seat that is not properly locked into place can move unintentionally during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the front seat tracks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N609.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover | Defender | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V499000?
1 model: Land Rover Defender (2021), about 603 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V499000?
Dealers will replace the front seat tracks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N609.
What can happen?
A seat that is not properly locked into place can move unintentionally during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.