NHTSA campaign 21V499000 · Manufacturer campaign N609
Land Rover Recall 21V-499: Deformed Front Seat Track Bracket
NHTSA recall 21V499000 (Manufacturer campaign N609) was reported by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC on July 1, 2021, with 603 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Land Rover Defender for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on October 28, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V499000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V499000 (also written 21V-499 or 21V499)
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N609
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 603 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.55% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V499000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Land Rover
Land Rover Defender
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V499000.
Defect description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Defender 90 vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable front seats. The front seat track end-stop bracket may become deformed, which could prevent the seat from locking into place.
Safety consequence
A seat that is not properly locked into place can move unintentionally during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the front seat tracks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N609.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V499000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.