Land Rover Defender 2020 Recall: Child Seat Safety Information Error
Land Rover is recalling 2020-2021 Defender vehicles with incorrect child seat restraint info in owner's manual. This may cause improper child seat installation and injury risk in crashes. Owners receive updated manual instructions via mail.
Lower-risk recall
Incorrect child restraint information may result in a child seat being improperly secured, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Land Rover is recalling certain 2020-2021 Defender vehicles because the owner's manual incorrectly states that third-row seating has LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. This could lead to improper child seat installation and increased injury risk during crashes. Owners will receive updated instructions to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79835-land-rover-defender-2020-recall-child-seat-safety-information-error.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79835-land-rover-defender-2020-recall-child-seat-safety-information-error · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V584000
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“Land Rover Defender 2020 Recall: Child Seat Safety Information Error.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79835-land-rover-defender-2020-recall-child-seat-safety-information-error. Based on NHTSA recall #21V584000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V584000).
Why it’s dangerous
The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating has LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. This means parents might install child seats incorrectly, which could lead to injury during a crash. The issue doesn't affect the vehicle's safety systems but could cause improper child seat anchoring.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles with the incorrect child seat information in their owner's manual. Parents or caregivers of children who use the vehicle's third row for car seats are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender has the owner's manual that states third-row seating includes LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. The recall was notified to owners on September 23, 2021.
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What to do — step by step
Check Owner's Manual
Review your owner's manual for the statement about third-row seating having LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers.
Receive Updated Information
Land Rover will mail you the correct information to update your owner's manual for free.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 56 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V584000 — Land Rover Defender 2020 Recall: Child Seat Safety Information Error Hello, I own a Land Rover Defender 2020 Recall: Child Seat Safety Information Error that is covered by recall 21V584000 from Land Rover. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V584000 (July 29, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.