Manufacturer recall number

Land Rover recall N768

Q: Is N768 the same recall as 23V137000?

Yes. N768 is Land Rover’s own number for it; 23V137000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Land Rover calls it N768. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V137000 on Mar 2, 2023: seats on the 2023 Land Rover Defender, 812 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V137000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Land Rover’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
23V137000	2023 Land Rover Defender	Seats	Mar 2, 2023	812	high

Problem Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether. Risk A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V137000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. N768 is the number Land Rover assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V137000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Land Rover’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is N768 the same recall as 23V137000?

Yes. N768 is Land Rover’s own number for it; 23V137000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does N768 cover?

2023 Land Rover Defender, 812 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the N768 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.