Air bags: frontalRecall 04V-136 · 2004 Jaguar XJ

JAGUAR CARS LTD recall 04V-136 covers 1,142 2004 Jaguar XJ for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,1421 model

ReportedMar 18, 2004Owners notified May 14, 2004

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V136000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TRIM COMPONENTS HAVE A POOR APERTURE EDGE.

The risk

SHOULD THE AIR BAG DEPLOY, IT COULD BE CUT, CAUSING IT TO NOT INFLATE PROPERLY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG APERTURE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REMOVE ANY SHARP, SERRATED EDGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R719.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Jaguar XJ2004

Built from November 1, 2003 to January 31, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.