Vehicle recall 21V499000 · July 1, 2021
2021 Land Rover Defender
The front seat track end-stop bracket may become deformed, which could prevent the seat from locking into place.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A seat that is not properly locked into place can move unintentionally during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V499000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 2021
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N609
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 603
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
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 Defender (2021): 2021
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