Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 12, 2026
Land Rover 2026 Velar Seat Belts: Unbuckled Alert Failure Risk
Land Rover recalls 2026 Velar models with seat belt chime that may not alert occupants when unbuckled, risking injury in crashes. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement of audio amplifier.
“Land Rover 2026 Velar Seat Belts: Unbuckled Alert Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82196-land-rover-2026-velar-seat-belts-unbuckled-alert-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V297000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V297000).
NHTSA announced on May 12, 2026, that Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain 2026 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles due to seat belt chime failures. Dealers will replace the audio amplifier free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Land Rover Range Rover, 2026
Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2026
Land Rover Range Rover Velar, 2026
What to do
Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837.
The hazard
A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants that they are unbuckled can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The vehicles fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jaguar Land Rover North America has issued 141 other recalls since February 11, 2009. Recent similar product recalls include the Hyundai 2026 Palisade Seat Belts Recall (March 20, 2026), the BMW X1 2026 Seat Belts Recall (October 21, 2025), and the Chrysler 2019 Ram 1500 Seat Belts: Improper Installation Risk recall (July 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar models. The recall covers vehicles with the seat belt warning system that doesn't alert when unbuckled.
Brand
Land Rover
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837 to schedule a free replacement of the audio amplifier.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Land Rover
We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V297000 — Land Rover 2026 Velar Seat Belts: Unbuckled Alert Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Land Rover 2026 Velar Seat Belts: Unbuckled Alert Failure Risk that is covered by recall 26V297000 from Land Rover.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.
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.
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.
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