Land Rover Defender (2026): Seat belts
Recall 26V163000 · Mar 18, 2026 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
582
vehicles affected
582
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V163000
- Date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Maker
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 582
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.
What can happen
A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover | Defender | 2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V163000?
1 model: Land Rover Defender (2026), about 582 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V163000?
Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113.
What can happen?
A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an 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.