A total of five Land Rover nameplates and four Jaguar nameplates have been recalled over the same issue, according to a pair of recently issued local recall notices.
The notice details that some in some vehicles a damaged front seat belt pretensioner tube may have been installed on the seat belt retractor.
The Land Rover models affected are certain 2022 and 2023 models of Range Rover Sport, Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, and Range Rover Velar.
On the Jaguar side, the recall impacts certain 2022 and 2023 models of F-Pace, F-Type, XE, and XF. A total of 364 vehicles are affected.
“Due to a manufacturing defect, a damaged front seat belt pre-tensioner tube may have been installed on the seat belt retractor. As a result the seat belt pre-tensioner may not operate as intended,” reads the recall.
“In the event of an accident, if the seat belt pre-tensioner does not operate as intended it may increase the risk of injury or, in the case of a serious accident increase the risk of death to vehicle occupants.
“Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicle to an approved Jaguar Land Rover repairer to have the work carried out as soon as possible, free of charge.”
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