Electrical System:Software (14V292000)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2013 JAGUAR XJ

Campaign No: 14V292000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 70

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2012 MAY

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2012 JUL

SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured May 21, 2012, through July 10, 2012. The generic software calibration installed on the vehicles' Restraints Control Module (RCM) may not meet the specification for proper operation of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

Vehicles that have the generic software may put the occupants at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will upload new software for the Restraints Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J040.

NOTES

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.