Jaguar Land Rover Recalls 250,000 Land Rovers, Says Driver’s Airbag May Not Deploy

The recall was triggered by increased warranty claims over airbag warning lights that could indicate airbag failure.

A view from the driver's seat of the European model. Courtesy of Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover North America on June 25 announced it was recalling 250,857 vehicles due to a problem with the driver’s side airbag that may lead to deployment failure in the event of a crash.

In a recall report filed with the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA), Jaguar Land Rover said it had identified a problem with the clockspring in the driver’s side airbag caused by corrosion from repetitive micro-movements. The clockspring’s “fretting” could lead to increased resistance in the airbag’s electric circuit and result in deployment failure. The notice was posted to the NHTSA’s X account.