Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover is pulling more than 250,857 SUVs off the road in the United States after federal safety officials identified a defect that could prevent air bags from working correctly during a collision.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Thursday, noting that it affects select models of the Land Rover Defender, Discovery, and Range Rover SUVs.
According to the agency, the problem lies with a connector in the driver’s air bag clockspring. That connector can corrode over time, which may stop the air bag from deploying the way it should — potentially increasing the risk of injury in an accident.
To fix the issue, authorized dealerships will apply a protective lubricant gel to the affected connector terminals. The repair will be performed at no charge to vehicle owners.
