Jaguar X-Type recalls

9 official safety recalls for the Jaguar X-Type from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Cruise control may remain engaged

    Reported September 22, 2011Model years 2005–2010DVSA recall R/2011/10817,659 vehicles affected

    If certain faults occur while cruise control is engaged, it may not disengage. If they occur while it is off, cruise control cannot be engaged. The engine management controller software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CRUISE CONTROL MAY REMAIN ENGAGED
    Defect
    The cruise control may not disengage if certain faults occur when the cruise control is engaged. If the same faults occur when the cruise control is not engaged it will not be possible to engage the cruise control.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to update the engine management controller software.

  2. Battery cable may chafe and short circuit

    Reported July 25, 2005Model years 2003–2004DVSA recall R/2005/07714,284 vehicles affected

    The battery positive cable may chafe against the number 1 cylinder fuel injector nut due to insufficient clearance, causing a short circuit. The cable will be inspected, rerouted as required and secured with a modified clip.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR
    Defect
    The possibility exists due to a lack of clearance between the battery positive cable and the number 1 cylinder fuel injector that the cable may chafe on the injector nut and that a short circuit may ensue.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the cable inspected and re-routed as required. Additionally the cable will be secured with a modified clip.

  3. Handbrake may not prevent vehicle rolling away

    Reported December 8, 2004Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/14614,093 vehicles affected

    After being parked on an incline with the handbrake on and out of gear, a vehicle may later roll away as brake components cool and contract. The automatic adjuster will be replaced with a manual system.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    MODIFICATION OF HANDBRAKE LEVER
    Defect
    Vehicles with manual transmission having been parked on an incline with the handbrake on and the vehicle out of gear may sometime later roll away. Due to the brake components contracting as they cool.
    Remedy
    Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the automatic adjuster with a manual system.

  4. Parking brake may not hold the vehicle

    Reported October 7, 2004Model years 2001–2003NHTSA campaign 04V4870003,856 vehicles affected

    The hand brake may not apply enough pressure to keep the vehicle from moving when the transmission is in neutral. The vehicle could roll away and crash. Dealers will replace the automatic adjustment hand brake lever system with a manual system.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    PARKING BRAKE
    Defect
    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WITHIN THE HAND BRAKE MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE HAND BRAKE LEVER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE.
    Consequence
    IF THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
    Notes
    JAGUAR RECALL NO. R957.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

  5. Spare wheel speed label may detach

    Reported October 6, 2004Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/1566,165 vehicles affected

    Poor adhesion may cause the space saver spare wheel speed restriction label to come off. The label will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POOR ADHESION OF SPACE SAVER SPARE WHEEL SPEED RESTRICTION LABEL
    Defect
    On vehicles supplied with a space saver spare wheel poor adhesion of the speed restriction label could result in the label becoming detached.
    Remedy
    Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the speed restriction label will be replaced.

  6. Yaw rate sensor may cause unexpected braking

    Reported October 6, 2004Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/14341 vehicles affected

    A delaminated yaw rate sensor may wrongly activate the stability control system, causing uneven and unexpected braking. Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it if it is from the affected production batch.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    YAW RATE SENSOR HAS INTERNALLY DELAMINATED
    Defect
    X-TYPE vehicles equipped with a dynamic stability control may have been fitted with a yaw rate sensor that has internally delaminated this could result in actuation of the control system incorrectly resulting in uneven and unexpected application of the brakes.
    Remedy
    Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled and an inspection of the yaw rate sensor will be undertaken. Should a vehicle be found which has been fitted with a sensor within the affected production batch the sensor will be replaced.

  7. Fuel filler cap may leak in a rollover

    Reported September 17, 2004Model years 2004NHTSA campaign 04V4600001,147 vehicles affected

    The fuel filler cap may be overtightened and seal poorly, allowing fuel to leak in a rollover. Fuel near an ignition source could cause a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel cap seals with improved seals.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
    Defect
    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TO THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE CAP INDUCING A POOR SEAL. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLL-OVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL TO LEAK PAST THE FUEL FILLER CAP.
    Consequence
    FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL CAP SEALS AND FIT BETTER QUALITY SEALS ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
    Notes
    JAGUAR RECALL NO R955.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

  8. Indicator warning may not show an external fault

    Reported March 5, 2003Model years 2001–2002DVSA recall R/2003/00130,183 vehicles affected

    If power to the external indicators is lost, the internal warning lamp may keep flashing as if there is no fault. The electrical control module will be replaced with one with modified software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    INDICATOR TELL TALE MAY NOT SHOW A FAULT WHEN EXTERNAL INDICATORS FAIL
    Defect
    When power is lost to the external indicators the internal tell tale lamp continues to flash as if there was no fault which is in contravention of the UK requirements.
    Remedy
    Replace the general electrical control module with one which has modified software.

  9. Turn signal circuit may fail

    Reported January 16, 2003Model years 2002–2003NHTSA campaign 03V01100049,174 vehicles affected

    The circuit feeding the direction indicators may fail while the dashboard indicator continues to work, leaving the driver unaware that the external signals are not operating. A following driver may not be warned when the vehicle turns, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the general electric module. The remedy is free.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
    Defect
    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.
    Consequence
    THE LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
    Notes
    JAGUAR RECALL NO. R935. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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