Land Rover Recall 15V-571: Air bags

Affected: 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Filed with NHTSA on September 11, 2015, covering about 5,914 vehicles.

The problem

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured December 16, 2013, to April 15, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the owner's handbook information may incorrectly describe the functionality of the Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

An occupant that does not correctly understand the air bag functionality, may be at an increased risk of injury in a crash.

The fix

Land Rover will notify owners and will send out an owner's handbook supplement to all affected owners, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's recall number is P071.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign15V-571 (15V571000)
Manufacturer numberP071
ManufacturerJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
ComponentAir bags
Report dateSeptember 11, 2015
Owners notifiedOctober 8, 2015
Vehicles affected5,914
Initiated byManufacturer

Vehicles covered

Owner complaints about the air bags

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 15V-571 repair free?

Yes. Land Rover dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Land Rover will notify owners and will send out an owner's handbook supplement to all affected owners, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's recall number is P071.

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 5,914 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.