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Defender 110 Third Row Seatbelt Mounting Bracket - Incorrect Specification

VEHICLE QUARANTINE NOTICE

Issue Date:

26 March 2026

Action No.:

D113 UPS1526-1

Subject:

Defender 110 Third Row Seatbelt Mounting Bracket - Incorrect Specification

Model(s):

Model/Variant
Defender (LE)

Model Year(s)
from

to

2026

2026

To:

All National Sales Companies (NSCs), importers, retailers and authorized repairers.

For the
Attention of:

The approved JLR retailer/authorized repairer.

Important:

Quarantine vehicles at the Port of Entry Facility, retailer/authorized repairer or applicable NSC location.
NOTE: The information in this campaign is intended for use by professional technicians. If you are not a JLR
retailer/authorized repairer, do not assume that a condition described affects a specific vehicle. Contact an authorized
JLR retailer/authorized repairer to determine if this campaign applies to a specific vehicle.
This campaign does not apply to any vehicles already registered and in use, either with the retailer/authorized repairer,
or customer. Any vehicle already in use may continue to be driven and any repair instructions will be communicated
through a separate campaign.
Vehicle Quarantine Notices must strictly be adhered to. Unless otherwise stated in the content of this Vehicle
Quarantine Notice, no vehicles are to be distributed, handed over to customers or used on public roads.

FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL:
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
A concern has been identified on certain 2026 model year Defender vehicles, where the third-row lower seatbelt anchorage bracket
may contain a weld stud of insufficient strength.
An insufficiently strong weld stud in this position could result in the safety restraint system not functioning correctly in the event of
a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

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This campaign directs retailers/authorized repairers to quarantine any unsold and affected vehicles within the above vehicle range.
No vehicles are to be distributed, handed over to customers or used on public roads. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of any
affected vehicle already handed over to customers must be reported by email to [email protected].
Check the JLR Warranty Portal to make sure affected vehicles are correctly identified prior to starting this campaign. The Warranty
Portal will be updated to reflect only those vehicles affected.

CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION
Should this campaign mean that you are unable to deliver an affected vehicle to a customer at an agreed handover date, advise the
customer of the following:
'JLR are committed to delivering vehicles to our customers of the highest quality, complete with the very latest hardware and
software. Our vehicles are continually evolving with our Engineering and Design teams constantly looking for new and innovative
ways to further enhance and develop our vehicles. JLR have advised us that there is an update to be completed on your vehicle and
have instructed us to complete this action prior to handing the vehicle over to you. JLR apologize that this update may delay the
delivery of your new vehicle but are committed to make sure customers benefit from the very latest technology to make sure your
ownership experience is the best possible.'
If necessary, you may communicate technical details of the repair or update that is required on the vehicle, this is at your discretion.

RETAILER EMPOWERMENT
We appreciate the frustration experienced by both our customers and retailers with regards to the launch of any Vehicle Quarantine
Notice.
Following the launch of Retailer Empowerment (and where you feel it appropriate), you now have the ability to offer goodwill to
customers who have suffered delays in the delivery of their vehicle. Any goodwill offer should be specifically for a customer whose
vehicle delivery has been delayed due to this activity to acknowledge the poor experience.
Should you have any questions, contact the Customer Relationship Center (CRC) in the first instance for help and support.

FOR THE ATTENTION OF NORTH AMERICAN TERRITORIES ONLY:
Visit the British Brands Sales Suite (BBSS) website for a list of affected vehicles at your JLR retailer / authorized repairer. Unsold
vehicles must be repaired prior to handover of the vehicle for retail sale.

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The following applies to:
[NORTH AMERICA]

REGULATORY INFORMATION

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The following applies to:
[NORTH AMERICA]

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Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and Jaguar Land Rover Canada ULC have informed the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada (TC) of their intent to perform a Safety Recall on certain 2026 model year Defender
vehicles imported into the United States and Canadian markets. Information relating to this Safety Recall will be posted on the
NHTSA and TC websites. United States Federal regulations require that JLR retailers / authorized repairers must be notified within a
reasonable time after the manufacturer decides that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety or a non-compliance exists.
United States Federal Law requires JLR retailers / authorized repairers to complete any outstanding Safety Recall before a new
vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a JLR retailer / authorized repairer, in the USA only, could
result in a maximum civil penalty of up to the equivalent of $27,874.00 USD per violation and the equivalent of $139,356,994.00
USD for a related series of violations. This Safety Recall serves as notification to all JLR retailers / authorized repairers in the United
States and Federalized Territories and Canada that any affected new vehicles may not be sold and delivered for customer use until
the Safety Recall repair is completed.

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The following applies to:
[NORTH AMERICA]

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and Jaguar Land Rover Canada ULC recommends that affected sales demonstrator and
loaner vehicles are repaired before use, and that used vehicles are repaired before sale. JLR retailers / authorized repairers who
proceed against this recommendation, where legally permitted, must clearly and conspicuously disclose the open Safety Recall
notice to the applicable customers.

Yours faithfully
Steve Oldham
Global Customer Care Quality Director

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