Vehicle recall 05V501000 · November 1, 2005
Land Rover LR3 and Range Rover Sport
Certain sport utility vehicles may have been built with a incorrectly built seat belt buckle mountings.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain sport utility vehicles may have been built with a incorrectly built seat belt buckle mountings.
- Consequence
- When the rear left hand second row seat belt is used, the buckle may not be fully retained. A seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the second row left hand seat belt buckle free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2005. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
- Notes
- Land rover recall no. B021.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V501000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 2005
- Filed by
- LAND ROVER
- Manufacturer campaign
- B021
- Owner notification
- November 2, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 548
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Land Rover LR3 (2006): 2006
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2006): 2006
Has your Land Rover been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Land Rover dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.