Vehicle recall 26V163000 · March 18, 2026
2026 Land Rover Defender
The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.
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 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.
- Consequence
- A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V163000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 2026
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- D098 D113
- Owner notification
- May 13, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 582
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Critical fasteners
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 (2026): 2026
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