In some cases recalls can be silly. This is not one of those.
Jaguar Land Rover's luxury models dubbed Range Rovers are being called in. And we're not talking about an insignificant number of them, either. 62,000 vehicles in total are going to require some fixing.
Unfortunately, the sensor that detects whether the passenger occupying the front seat is a child or small adult is not operating correctly. This could result in the sensor turning off the airbag when it should actually be on. That shouldn't give you the warm and fuzzies, especially as we have no idea when our next accident will happen.
If you own the following, make sure to follow up with your dealer or Land Rover directly:
- 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
NHTSA's press release follows:
RECALL Subject : Passenger Air Bag May Be Disabled
Report Receipt Date: FEB 18, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V093000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 61,793
All Products Associated with this Recall expand
Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
SUMMARY:
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to February 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a light weight adult front seat passenger may be improperly classified by the occupant classification system (OCS) and, as a result, the front seat passenger air bag may be disabled.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
REMEDY:
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P059.
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.safercar.gov.