Jaguar XF: Air bags

Date

Feb. 15, 2018

Filed by

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Vehicles

Jaguar XF (2018)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Component

Air Bags

Description of the defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 XF Sportbrake vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) calibration may be incorrect, possibly causing the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in a low speed crash.

Potentially affected

307

What can happen

In the event of a crash, the driver and the front seat passenger may not be properly protected by the frontal air bags, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag system, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 6, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H090.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

March 16, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

H090

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V112000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.