JAGUAR XF 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V604000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XF 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-01-23 2011-12-28 2011-12-28

Production Dates: 2011-09-07 - 2011-11-24

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: J025

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2011, FOR AN INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL. SINCE THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING "GVWR" IS STATED INCORRECTLY, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

Consequence

CUSTOMERS MAY UNKNOWINGLY EXCEED THE GVWR. EXCEEDING THE GVWR OF THE VEHICLE, CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE STABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LABEL. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NUMBER IS J025.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .