Canada2020–2026 Land Rover DEFENDER, 2021–2026 Land Rover DISCOVERY, and 2022–2026 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SUVs in Canada are affected; identify by model and model year. The connector for the driver-front airbag in the steering wheel could corrode, which may prevent the airbag from inflating in a crash and will cause the airbag warning light to turn on. Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to apply grease to the driver’s airbag connector terminals.
How to identify it
2020–2026 Land Rover DEFENDER
2021–2026 Land Rover DISCOVERY
2022–2026 Land Rover RANGE ROVER
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the connector for the driver-front airbag in the steering wheel could corrode. As a result, the driver-front airbag may not inflate in a crash.
Note: This problem would cause the airbag warning light to turn on.
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to apply grease to the driver's airbag connector terminals.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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