Land Rover Defender (2023): Child seat
Recall 23V137000 · Mar 2, 2023 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
812
vehicles affected
812
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V137000
- Date
- Mar 2, 2023
- Maker
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 812
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Child seat > Vehicle tether anchor; Seats > Mid/rear assembly
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover | Defender | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V137000?
1 model: Land Rover Defender (2023), about 812 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V137000?
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.
What can happen?
A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant 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.