EU safety gate identifies hazardous vehicles and components

The Department of Road Transport has issued a safety warning regarding several vehicles and parts identified as hazardous through the EU Safety Gate system during weeks 27 and 28 of 2026. The identified items include Land Rover models (Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Defender) manufactured between July 7, 2020, and May 1, 2025, which pose a fire risk (Warning SR/01970/26). A separate warning (SR/01971/26) concerns injury risks in Jaguar Land Rover models (F-PACE, Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar) produced from March 1, 2024, to April 18, 2026. Additionally, Schnierle vehicle seat belt buckles produced between August 1, 2024, and May 22, 2026, were flagged for injury risks under warning SR/01982/26. The Jeep Cherokee was also flagged for potential injury risks under warning SR/01992/26. Manufacturers and importers are urged to take immediate corrective action regarding these models. Consumers are advised to verify the specific model types and manufacturing dates to ensure their safety.