Vehicle recall 26V389000 · June 12, 2026
Land Rover Defender, Discovery and 1 more model
The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
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 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
- Consequence
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V389000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2026
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- D120
- Owner notification
- July 31, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 250,857
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
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