Jaguar XJ recalled over injury risk

Recall date

January 27, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalls 2015 Jaguar XJ

Recall number

15V037000

Brand / firm

Jaguar

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1,346 units

Why it was recalled

If the occupant does not correctly understand how air bag functions, they may be at an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.

What was recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect description of the operation of Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. Since the manual does not correspond with the actual Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do

Jaguar will notify owners, and supply a supplement to add to the owner's handbook, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J050.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.