Jaguar Recalls XE Vehicles for Weak Rear Rail Assembly
Jaguar is recalling 2017-2018 and 2020 XE vehicles because missing spot welds may weaken the rear rail assembly, increasing the risk of a crash during towing.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing spot welds in the rear rail assembly) that can lead to component detachment and an increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2018 and 2020 Jaguar XE vehicles that received a replacement rear rail assembly as part of a service repair. The recall addresses a defect where missing spot welds may weaken the structural strength of the rear rail assembly.
The weakened rear rail assembly may allow the rear bumper beam to detach when the vehicle is being towed or the tow-bar assembly to detach when towing a trailer. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rail assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H349. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- JAGUAR XE
- Brand
- JAGUAR
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Sedan
- Affected units
- 3
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)
- XE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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