Land Rover Recalls SUVs over Possible Airbag IssueMichael Simari - Car and DriverLand Rover ordered a recall of 250,857 SUVs from the 2020 to 2026 model years because the driver's airbag may not properly deploy.Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that the clockspring connector may corrode, potentially preventing the airbag from deploying.The recall covers some 2020–2026 Defender, 2021–2026 Discovery, and some 2022–2026 Range Rover models.Land Rover announced a recall for more than a quarter-million SUVs, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall, which affects the Land Rover Defender, Discovery, and Range Rover lineups, is due to an issue with the driver's airbag. The impacted Discovery models are from the 2021–2026 model years, with the Defenders including 2020–2026 models, and the Range Rovers including the 2022–2026 models.Marc Urbano - Car and DriverAccording to the recall documents, the driver's airbag clockspring connector may corrode over time. If that happens, the corroded connector can lead to increased resistance in the airbag's circuitry, potentially keeping it from deploying in a crash. An airbag that might not deploy during a crash is an obvious danger, necessitating the recall. According to NHTSA's paperwork, the entire run of 250,857 SUVs is estimated to have the defective connectors.AdvertisementAdvertisementThankfully, an engineering analysis found that the airbag warning lamp would illuminate at least 300 to 400 miles before the clockspring connector corrodes to its non-deployment point. At the time of the recall's filing, Land Rover was not aware of any injuries or accidents related to the faulty airbags.Owners of the relevant Land Rover models will be contacted by mail, with the automaker beginning its notification campaign on August 7. Owners will be asked to bring their vehicle to a dealership, where a protective lubricant will be applied to the connector terminals for free. According to the recall documents, the defect was fixed in production by adding the same lubricant during the assembly process. If you're worried that your car may be included in this or any other recall, you can check on the NHTSA site.You Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029
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