Land Rover Defender 130 Recall R/2023/135: On Affected Vehicles There Is An Issue Involving The Seat Latch In The Area Of The Third…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 1 Jun 2023
- Launched
- 318
- vehicles in the UK
- N768
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender 130 vehicles built between 27 July 2021 and 9 January 2023. There is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the third row of seats for where injury in the event of an incident cannot be ruled out. The dealer will check the third-row seat back latch operation. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the third row of seats for where injury in the event of an incident cannot be ruled out.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On affected vehicles there is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the third row of seats for where injury in the event of an incident cannot be ruled out. Defect: On affected vehicles there is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the third row of seats for where injury in the event of an incident cannot be ruled out. Remedy: The third-row seat back latch operation will be checked. Where the seat latches operate correctly no further action is required. Where a latch does not operate properly the seat frame and associated components will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles there is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the third row of seats for where injury in the event of an incident cannot be ruled out.
The Fix
The dealer will check the third-row seat back latch operation.
Are You Affected?
Defender 130 built between 27 July 2021 and 9 January 2023 may be included. Land Rover estimates 318 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Land Rover, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
- Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the campaign code N768 or the DVSA reference R/2023/135. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover, Range Rover SportRange Rover and Range Rover Sport second row centre seat belt buckle cable misaligned | Urgent | R/2025/102 | |
| Range Rover SportRange Rover Sport tail lamp failure | Book soon | R/2023/359 | |
| Range RoverOn affected vehicles the second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a defective weld. In vehicles that have a defective weld on the second row 60% seat frame latch the seat may not be correctly secured | Book soon | R/2023/097 | |
| Range Rover VelarAir conditioning may fail to de-mist interior windows | Book soon | R/2018/059 | |
| Discovery, Range Rover EvoqueElectrical short circuit | Urgent | R/2016/289 |
This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2023/044 on 18 May 2023, for for certain 2023 Model Year 3.0L AJ20-P6 Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Sport Range…. The one launched after it was R/2023/097 on 5 Jun 2023, for on affected vehicles the second row 60% seat frame may have a latch installed with a…. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/135, launched 1 June 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.