JAGUAR XJ 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V136000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJ 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-05-14 2004-03-18 2004-03-22

Production Dates: 2003-11-01 - 2004-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R719

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1142

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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'.