Jaguar recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.
What could happen
Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.
Vehicles covered
- Jaguar Xj 2010–2011, 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V557000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 12, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 7, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software; Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- H294
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Jaguar recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 17, 2019
- Jaguar recall: Electrical system Oct 26, 2017
- Jaguar recall: Air bags Jun 22, 2017
- Jaguar recall: Air bags Dec 29, 2016
- Jaguar recall: Air bags Jan 27, 2015
- Jaguar recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 19, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.