Vehicle recall 21V584000 · July 29, 2021
2020-2021 Land Rover Defender
The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating is equipped with LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers.
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 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating is equipped with LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Consequence
- Incorrect child restraint information may result in a child seat being improperly secured, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will mail owners the correct information to insert into the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N601.
- 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
- 21V584000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 29, 2021
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N601
- Owner notification
- September 23, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,027
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat › Vehicle latch anchor; Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
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 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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