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2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDERTransport Canada Recall #2026126
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the brackets that secure the third-row seat belt anchors may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt(s) could detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Land Rover recommends that you shouldn't transport passengers in the third-row seats until the recall repairs are completed. Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install bolt(s) to secure the third-row seat belt anchor brackets or, if necessary, replace the anchor brackets.
218 vehicles affectedMfr ref: D098 / D113Updated June 10, 2026