JAGUAR XJ 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

 
Make : JAGUAR Model : XJ Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-11-01 - 2004-01-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V136000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-05-14 Date Received by ODI: 2004-03-18 Date Added to Database: 2004-03-22
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SOVEREIGN COLLECTION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R719
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1142
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TRIM COMPONENTS HAVE A POOR APERTURE EDGE.
Consequence:
      SHOULD THE AIR BAG DEPLOY, IT COULD BE CUT, CAUSING IT TO NOT INFLATE PROPERLY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG APERTURE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REMOVE ANY SHARP, SERRATED EDGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      JAGUAR RECALL NO. R719.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.