SAFETY RECALL J081: FRONT SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONER OPERATION – 2017 Jaguar XE & F-Type

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 Jaguar XE vehicles manufactured July 12, 2016, to December 2, 2016, and Jaguar

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NHTSA Campaign Number:16V940

Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 8,232

Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Function Properly

If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 Jaguar XE vehicles manufactured July 12, 2016, to December 2, 2016, and Jaguar F-Type vehicles manufactured July 14, 2016, to December 16, 2016.

The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017.

Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar’s number for this recall is J081.

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.

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