NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V163000 · manufacturer campaign D098 D113

Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners — Land Rover · reported 18 Mar 2026 · 582 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V163000
Manufacturer campaign
D098 D113
Filed by
Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc
Report received
18 Mar 2026
Owners notified
13 May 2026
Potentially affected
582

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 Land Rover Defender

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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