# Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC: Insufficiently Welded Seat Belt Anchorage Bracket (26V163000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| Subject | Insufficiently Welded Seat Belt Anchorage Bracket |
| NHTSA ID | 26V163000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | D098 D113 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 582 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud. |
| Consequence | A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113. |

## Why this score
- Safety-critical component (seat belts).
- 582 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V163000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.