The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1 complaint stating that a rear row seat belt became detached in a model year (MY) 2024 Land Rover Defender.Photos of the seat belt received with the complaint show that the stitching of the webbing of the seat belt appears to have not been properly formed. An improperly stitched seat belt can become detached during a collision. Detachment of the seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in a collision. This is especially concerning for children and children in child seats. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related issues. To review the ODI report cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Preliminary evaluation PE25019Open
Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment
An investigation is a step in NHTSA's review, not a finding that a defect exists. NHTSA links it to one recall campaign.
Components named
SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERSEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING:STITCHING
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file, action PE25019. Text as published by NHTSA.
Products
One product line is named
Make, model and model years as listed in the investigation record.
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover | Defender | 2024 |
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.