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2020-2026 Land Rover Defender and other models recall: Driver's air bag may not deploy in a crash

Certain 2020–2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021–2026 Discovery, and 2022–2026 Range Rover vehicles are affected; this recall covers 250,857 potentially affected vehicles (NHTSA campaign 26V389000, manufacturer campaign D120). The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode and cause the air bag not to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury; dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the connector terminals free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026; owners may contact Land Rover at 800-637-6837.

What's being recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

How to identify it

NHTSA campaign 26V389000; Manufacturer campaign D120

The hazard

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.

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