The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V027000·Announced 2017-01-10

Jaguar Recalls 2009 and 2012 XF Models for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Jaguar is recalling specific 2009 and 2012 XF vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential.

Plain-English summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2012 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold or registered in specific states and territories designated as "Zone A," as well as certain 2009 Jaguar XF vehicles sold or registered in states designated as "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or registered in these specific zones are not subject to this safety recall.

The affected vehicles are equipped with certain passenger frontal air bag inflators that may rupture during a crash necessitating deployment. This rupture is caused by propellant degradation resulting from long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, which could result in serious injury or death.

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JAGUAR XF
Brand
JAGUAR
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
8,114

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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