The 2026 Land Rover DEFENDER SUV is affected (2026 Land Rover DEFENDER). Land Rover says the fuel tank may have been manufactured with walls that are too thin and could leak fuel in a crash, creating a risk of fire. Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel tank.
How to identify it
2026 Land Rover DEFENDER
The hazard
On a small number of vehicles, the fuel tank may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the wall of the fuel tank may be too thin and could leak fuel in a crash.
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.
What to do
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel tank.
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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