Jaguar XF recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 7, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Jaguar Cars, Ltd. recalls 2013–2015 Jaguar XF

Recall number

16V137000

Brand / firm

Jaguar

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 6,938 units

Why it was recalled

A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 16, 2012, to June 15, 2015 and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines. The retaining bolt for the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

What to do

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FEAD pulley assembly, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notifications on May 28, 2016. This recall began July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J061.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.