NHTSA campaign 26V263000 · Manufacturer campaign D127
Land Rover Recall 26V-263: Fuel Tank May Leak
NHTSA recall 26V263000 (Manufacturer campaign D127) was reported by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC on April 23, 2026, with 6 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Land Rover Defender for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on June 17, 2026, 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 26V263000 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
- 26V263000 (also written 26V-263 or 26V263)
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- D127
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 16.67% (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 26V263000. 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
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 20, 2026 – January 28, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V263000.
Defect description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, an improperly manufactured fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D127.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V263000
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.