2021 Land Rover Range Rover Seat Belt Retractor Recall (21V668)

Recall 21V668 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover in recall 21V668?

The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

Is it safe to drive a 2021 Range Rover with recall 21V668?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Range Rover shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the retractor, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V668?

Recall 21V668 covers 32,687 vehicles: 2021 Land Rover Defender; 2021 Land Rover Discovery; 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport; 2021 Land Rover Range Rover; 2021-2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport; 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

NHTSA lists 32,687 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Range Rover seat belt retractor recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

When was recall 21V668 announced?

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported recall 21V668 to NHTSA on August 26, 2021.

This recall was filed 62 months ago. If your Range Rover was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Range Rover is part of recall 21V668?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 21V668 is open on your Range Rover, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2021 Range Rover vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Range Rover owners do about recall 21V668?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 21V668000 applies to your Range Rover.
2. Call a Land Rover dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any retractor symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Range Rover owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 2 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 21V668 was reported (2) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 106 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 2 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Land Rover Defender: 42 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 14 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Land Rover Range Rover: 12 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: 12 complaints in total, 2 about the seat belts
• 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 11 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Land Rover Discovery: 11 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport: 4 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts

Can recall 21V668 make my Range Rover a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this retractor recall means their Range Rover qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A seat belt that does not latch or retract correctly on the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover affects safety directly, and a failed recall repair is a repair attempt under California law.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Range Rover went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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