Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Passengr Seat Belt Locking Retractor May Not Function Correctly

Recall Summary Land Rover is recalling approximately 10,340 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles because the front passenger seat belt's emergency locking mechanism may not work properly during sudden braking or crashes. This defect could result in more severe injuries to child passengers in forward-facing car seats. Land Rover will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly in affected vehicles.

Recalling firm

LAND ROVER

Product

Vehicles: LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. Units affected: 10,340

Reason

The Emergency Locking Retractor in the front passenger safety belt assembly may not function correctly. The Emergency Locking Retractors are equipped with a vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism and a webbing-sensitive locking mechanism. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism may not lock as designed. In the event of a pre-crash brake event where the passenger airbag deploys front passenger seat forward facing child seat occupants may sustain more severe injuries. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the left hand front seat belt assembly.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2017-05-02

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/37bbef98-4fc2-4676-9dd9-fd6f40f40c98