Seat belts: pretensionerRecall 16V-940 · 2017 Jaguar F-TYPE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 16V-940 covers 2,394 2017 Jaguar F-TYPE for a seat belts: pretensioner problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V940000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 80 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 14, 2016 to December 16, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.