JAGUAR XF 2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V229000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XF 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-05-05 2016-04-20 2016-04-20

Production Dates: 2008-02-06 - 2014-10-20

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: J065

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC "Jaguar" is recalling certain model year 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 XF vehicles manufactured February 6, 2008 to October 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver frontal air bags may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage deployment, resulting in the second stage deploying improperly in certain crashes.

Consequence

An air bag that inflates improperly increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J065.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.