Land Rover is recalling 2026 Defender vehicles with potentially unsafe seat belt brackets that may not hold during crashes. Owners must have the bracket replaced free by dealers.
A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Land Rover is recalling 2026 Defender vehicles because the third-row seat belt bracket may have a weak weld that could fail during a crash, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles sold after May 19, 2026, and owners should contact Land Rover for a free fix.
The seat belt bracket's weld may be too weak to hold securely during a crash, which could allow the seat belt to fail and not restrain occupants properly. This increases the risk of injury or being thrown from the vehicle.
Owners of 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles with the third-row seat belt bracket described in the recall are most at risk. This includes vehicles sold after May 19, 2026.
Check if your 2026 Land Rover Defender has a third-row seat belt anchorage bracket with a weld stud that appears insufficient. The recall covers vehicles sold after May 19, 2026.
Call Land Rover customer service at 800-637-6837 to schedule a free replacement of the seat belt bracket.
Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or weld-stud on the bracket at no cost.
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.
Check if your 2026 Land Rover Defender was sold after May 19, 2026, and has a third-row seat belt anchorage bracket with an insufficient weld stud.
Contact Land Rover customer service at 800-637-6837 to arrange a free replacement of the seat belt bracket at a dealer.
The recall does not specify a deadline for the fix; owners can contact Land Rover to schedule the replacement as soon as possible.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V163000 — Land Rover Land Rover Hello, I own a Land Rover that is covered by recall 26V163000 from Land Rover. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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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.
