Recall 17V015 covers 8,711 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles with passenger air bag inflators. Free repair at any franchised Land Rover dealer once available.
Land Rover is recalling 8,711 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 Range Rover SUVs because the passenger frontal air bag inflator can rupture after long-term humidity and temperature cycling. Metal fragments can strike occupants and cause serious injury or death, so the Land Rover dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The passenger frontal air bag inflator in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles is the metal device inside the air bag module that creates the gas for deployment. In a crash that deploys the passenger air bag, the inflator is supposed to fill the bag quickly and stay contained inside the module.
These Range Rovers use certain Takata non-desiccated inflators with ammonium nitrate propellant. "Desiccated" means dried with a moisture-control material; these inflators do not have that drying protection. After long exposure to humidity and temperature cycling, the propellant breaks down. During deployment, that degraded propellant can burn too aggressively and rupture the inflator, sending metal fragments into the cabin instead of containing the pressure inside the air bag module.
There is no warning sign before failure. The air bag warning light does not have to turn on, and normal driving does not show whether the inflator propellant has degraded.
Who's affected?
Spans four Range Rover model years, with the 2012 SUVs from a later manufacturing period than the 2007, 2008, and 2009 SUVs.
| 2007 Land Rover Range Rover | front air bag |
|---|---|
| 2008 Land Rover Range Rover | front air bag |
| 2009 Land Rover Range Rover | front air bag |
| 2012 Land Rover Range Rover | front air bag |
| Units affected | 8,711 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific SUV is included.
What's the safety risk?
An inflator rupture can send metal fragments into the cabin, striking occupants and causing serious injury or death. Confirm the VIN, avoid delaying the recall appointment, and ask the dealer when the passenger air bag repair opens. Repair will be free at any franchised Land Rover dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Land Rover dealer to ask whether the free front passenger air bag assembly replacement is open for your VIN.
- Ask the dealer to connect recall number 17V015 to the air bag inflator rupture risk and the passenger air bag assembly replacement.
- Bring the recall notice if Land Rover mailed one, or give the dealer recall number 17V015 when you call.
- Call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 with questions and reference Land Rover recall P082.
What happens at the repair
Land Rover has identified the dealer repair, but the final remedy is not marked available for scheduling in this record. Once it opens, a Land Rover technician will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, removing the affected passenger frontal air bag module and installing the recall replacement. Parts and labor are covered by the recall once the repair is available.
Timeline
| January 10, 2017 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2017 | Dealer notification began |
| January 13, 2017 | Dealer notification ended |
| March 3, 2017 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| December 18, 2017 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 17V015?
Recall 17V015 covers 8,711 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles with passenger front air bag inflators that can rupture during deployment after long-term humidity and temperature exposure. Land Rover dealers replace the front passenger air bag assembly for free.
What should I do if my 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Range Rover is included in recall 17V015. If it is, contact a franchised Land Rover dealer and ask for the free front passenger air bag assembly replacement. Reference recall number 17V015 and Land Rover recall P082 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. Land Rover dealers replace the front passenger air bag assembly free of charge for vehicles included in recall 17V015.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is metal fragments entering the cabin if the passenger front air bag inflator ruptures during a crash deployment. NHTSA campaign 17V015 links that failure to serious injury or death. The repair path is the free front passenger air bag assembly replacement at a franchised Land Rover dealer.
What if I bought my Range Rover used?
The free recall repair still applies to used vehicles. This recall depends on the VIN and where the vehicle was originally sold or registered, so the year and model alone do not confirm coverage. Check your VIN, then call a Land Rover dealer with recall number 17V015.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V015000 |
|---|---|
| Land Rover customer service | 1-800-637-6837 |
| NHTSA recall # | 17V015 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 17V015000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notice (PDF) - Download Misc. Document (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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