Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has issued a nationwide product safety recall for certain versions of its current Defender off-road SUV, due to the potential for third-row seat belt anchorage brackets to fail.
“The third-row lower left and right seat belt anchorage bracket may contain a weld stud of insufficient strength. As a result, the seat belt may not operate as intended,” says JLR Australia in its recall notice.
“An insufficient weld stud could result in the safety restraint system not operating as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury or death.”
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- A total of30 vehiclesare affected, produced between2025 and 2026
- The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list isattached here
- The original recall notice isattached here
JLR Australia says it has already contacted affected owners in writing, but stresses that “Authorised JLR Retailers will communicate to immediately stop use of the third-row seat’s [sic] on the vehicles involved in this recall campaign.
“Owner’s [sic] will then be contacted upon repair availability by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in writing, requesting immediately to schedule an appointment to have the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket replaced, free of charge.”