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Land Rover Defender
Model Overview
Land Rover gets into the retro styling game with the Defender, whose shape evokes that of an older model of the same name, which in turn was based on a truck from the 1940s. The new Defender is the company's most off-road focused vehicle, and a nice bit of fan service for those who appreciate the nameplate's cult following. Despite styling that honours history, the Defender is thoroughly modern underneath.
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Recall Information
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Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2023-109
Recall date
2023-03-02
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N768
Units Affected:
82
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain Defender 130 models, the latch that locks the backrest for the third-row seat may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the seat backrest may not fully lock in place.
Safety Risk:
A seat backrest that isn't locked could move in a crash and increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the third-row seat, and replace the backrest if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, Land Rover recommends not to use a child car seat that requires a top-tether in the third-row seat until the recall repairs have been completed.
Recall number
2023-039
Recall date
2023-02-02
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N763
Units Affected:
448
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, an oil channel in the engine camshaft carrier wasn't drilled correctly. As a result, a buildup of oil pressure could cause an oil leak.
Safety Risk:
An engine oil leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the camshaft carrier and replace it, if necessary. The dealer will also replace the catalytic converter, gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and exhaust oxygen sensors, as necessary.
Recall number
2022-392
Recall date
2022-07-21
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2022 2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N720
Units Affected:
645
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners could be damaged. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt pretensioner that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will contact owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front seat belt pretensioner tubes for damage. The dealer will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt retractors, if necessary.
Recall number
2021-533
Recall date
2021-08-26
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2020 2021 2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N630
Units Affected:
3,000
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat.
Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the seat belts. They will be replaced, if necessary.
Recall number
2021-355
Recall date
2021-06-08
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2020 2021 2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N598
Units Affected:
255
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain Defender X models, the brake lights, turn signals and/or tail lights may suddenly turn off if a bright light shines directly on them.
Safety Risk:
Brake lights or turn signals that do not work properly could make the vehicle less visible. They could also cause a following driver not to recognize that a vehicle is braking or intends to turn. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear lamp assemblies.
Recall number
2021-353
Recall date
2021-06-03
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2020 2021
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N599
Units Affected:
19
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder engine, a software problem in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) could cause the engine to turn off suddenly while driving.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle. If the update cannot be completed successfully, you will be notified to schedule an appointment to have the update performed by a dealer.
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