NHTSA campaign 23V137000 · Manufacturer campaign N768
Land Rover Recall 23V-137: Third-Row Child Seat May Have Reduced Strength
NHTSA recall 23V137000 (Manufacturer campaign N768) was reported by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC on March 2, 2023, with 812 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Land Rover Defender for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on April 24, 2023, 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 23V137000 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
- 23V137000 (also written 23V-137 or 23V137)
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N768
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 812 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Child Seat — Vehicle Tether Anchor
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.81% (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 23V137000. 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
- 2023 · Vehicles built July 11, 2022 – October 26, 2022 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V137000.
Defect description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
Safety consequence
A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V137000
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.