Now Hear This! Land Rover Recall
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Jaguar Land Rover has recently issued a recall of approximately 41,000 SUVs due to a passenger side airbag system defect.
Which Land Rover models are affected by the recall?
2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque models.
What causes the passenger side airbag defect?
The airbag system may fail to recognize a person is sitting in the passenger side, and may send the wrong signal to shut down the airbag system. This can result in a failure of the passenger airbag deploying in the event of a crash.
Are there any known accidents attributed to the defect?
At this time, Jaguar Land Rover is not aware of any accidents or injuries due to the related problem.
What do I do if my car is one of those affected?
Jaguar Land Rover will be notifying all owners affected by the recall starting August 30, 2014. A vehicle software update will fix the defect, and will be free of charge.
If your Land Rover is part of this recall and you have not been notified, call your local, independent Land Rover repair shop to schedule an appointment to have your Land Rover checked and serviced for the defect.
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