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NHTSA recall 26V-389 (26V389000)

air bags recall reported June 12, 2026 - about 250,857 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
26V389000
Also written as
26V-389
Manufacturer number
D120
Reported
June 12, 2026
Vehicles affected
~250,857
Component
air bags

What is being recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

Why it is dangerous

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 26V-389 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Land Rover Defender - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Land Rover Discovery - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Land Rover Range Rover - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.