Vehicle recall 23V137000 · March 2, 2023
2023 Land Rover Defender
The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
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 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
- Consequence
- A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 2, 2023
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N768
- Owner notification
- April 24, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 812
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat › Vehicle tether anchor; Seats › Mid/rear assembly
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 (2023): 2023
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