Landrover launched the fifth generation of its luxury SUV last year with some pretty good reviews. The The newest and best Range Rover Packed in loads of plush trimmings, pristine finishes and, unfortunately, a row of seats isn’t welded together correctly. Currently, the affected models are being recalled so Land Rover can fix the problem.
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The second Land Rover recall hits the company today, after Range Rover Sport models recalled returned to the workshop due to the wrong installation of taillights, affecting the 2022 7-seater Range Rover. That vehicle, launched last year, was found to have a second-row seat frame that may not have been welded together tightly enough.
First reported by Autoevolutionthe problem sounds pretty similar to the chair frame problem Honda clashed with the CHEAP Civic Type this early year. In the case of Range Rover, the recall involves the 2022-2023 seven-seater models that may have had the wrong latch installed.
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Cars built between February 11, 2022 and June 10, 2022 may have been fitted with the defective seating frame, which could result in seats that aren’t properly secured. In the event of a crash, the second row seating could move forward and upwards, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Bureau says may “increase the risk of injury to first and second row occupants.”
NHTSA reports that the fix requires that the 500 affected models be taken to dealers for inspection and, if necessary, the second row seats replaced. Owner notice letters are expected to be delivered by June 2, 2023.
If you are concerned that your vehicle may be affected by the recall, there are a few easy ways to check if that’s true. First, NHTSA has a super handy app that you can use to see if your vehicle is affected by the recall, or you can go to the regulator’s website and enter the number My VIN into its recall search engine.
