Recall 26V297 covers 76 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover vehicles for seat-belt chime failure. Free repair once available.
Land Rover is recalling 76 2026 Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover SUVs because the seat belt warning system can fail to sound the audible chime when occupants are unbuckled. The missed warning can increase the risk of injury during a crash, and the dealer repair will be free once Land Rover makes it available.
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What's wrong?
The audio amplifier in the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover sends sound to the vehicle's speakers and warning tones. That includes the audible seat belt chime, which is part of the front seat belt warning system. When the system works normally, it alerts the driver when a required seat belt warning is active.
On affected vehicles, the amplifier was exposed to water during the supply chain before installation. Water damage can stop the amplifier from providing audio output, including driver warning tones. If that happens, the seat belt warning system does not sound the chime as intended, even though the visual warning system is tied to the same safety reminder.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner learns about the problem when the expected seat belt warning chime does not sound, or when other audio output from the amplifier is missing.
Who's affected?
Covers the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar, all using the same seat belt warning device component.
| 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | seat belt |
|---|---|
| 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | seat belt |
| 2026 Land Rover Range Rover | seat belt |
| Units affected | 76 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching 2026 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, or Range Rover Velar does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific SUV is included.
What's the safety risk?
A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants when they are unbuckled leaves an important reminder missing and increases injury risk during a crash. There is no warning sign before this reminder problem. Before every trip, check that each occupant is buckled instead of relying on the chime. Repair will be free at any franchised Land Rover dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, or Range Rover is included in this recall.
- Wait for Land Rover's owner notice before trying to schedule the final repair; the dealer remedy is not open yet.
- Contact Land Rover customer service at 800-637-6837 with questions and reference recall number 26V297.
- Ask a franchised Land Rover dealer about the free audio-amplifier replacement once Land Rover opens the remedy; that repair fixes the seat belt warning chime fault.
- Keep every occupant buckled and do not rely on the warning chime until the repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
The final dealer repair is not open yet. Land Rover says owners will receive an interim safety letter before additional letters are mailed once the remedy is available. Once it opens, a Land Rover technician will replace the audio amplifier covered by recall 26V297. Parts and labor are free under the recall. Land Rover used its general reimbursement plan on file for this campaign, so eligible documented out-of-pocket repairs are handled through that plan. If you already paid for a related audio amplifier repair, contact Land Rover customer service at 800-637-6837 and ask what documentation the reimbursement plan requires.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| May 12, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Dealer notification began |
| May 26, 2026 | Dealer notification ended |
| July 10, 2026 | Interim owner notification (planned) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V297?
Recall 26V297 covers 76 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover vehicles with a seat belt warning system defect. The audible chime fails to activate as intended, which can leave occupants unalerted when they are unbuckled and increase injury risk during a crash.
What should I do if my 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, or Range Rover is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 26V297. If it is, keep using the seat belt every trip and contact a franchised Land Rover dealer for recall D105. Land Rover dealers will replace the audio amplifier free of charge once the remedy is available.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the defect at no cost. For recall 26V297, Land Rover dealers will replace the audio amplifier free of charge once the remedy is available.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is that the seat belt chime fails to alert occupants when they are unbuckled. If a crash happens while someone is not wearing a seat belt, the risk of injury increases. The repair path is an audio amplifier replacement at a franchised Land Rover dealer.
When will Land Rover notify owners?
Land Rover expects to mail interim owner letters on July 10, 2026. Those letters notify owners of the safety risk. Additional letters will be mailed once the repair is available, and Land Rover customer service can be reached at 800-637-6837 for recall D105.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V297000 |
|---|---|
| Land Rover customer service | 800-637-6837 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V297 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V297000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →