# NHTSA recall 26V615000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V615000
- Manufacturer's number: D130
- Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Reported: 2026\-09\-24
- Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING:STITCHING
- Units potentially affected: 371
- Part numbers: LR190158

## What is wrong

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC \(Land Rover\) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The second\-row seat belt may be improperly stitched.


## What can happen

An improperly stitched seat belt may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.


## The remedy

Dealers will inspect the second\-row seat belt serial number, and replace the seat belt, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800\-637\-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D130.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2024 LAND ROVER DEFENDER](/makes/land-rover/defender/2024/recalls.md). Built 2024\-01\-31 to 2024\-02\-02.

## Investigated as PE25019

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE25019: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2025\-12\-11. Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment. SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING:STITCHING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V615000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V615000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [D130 Defender 21AUG26](/bulletins/11037142.md), 2026-09-08, Other
- [TUCC\_AUG2026\_08](/bulletins/11036661.md), 2026-09-02, Other
- [D130 Defender 17JUL26](/bulletins/11035870.md), 2026-08-05, Other
- [D130 Defender 16JUN26](/bulletins/11034883.md), 2026-07-08, Other

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V615000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V615000)

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