The defect
JAGUAR IS RECALLING 7,918 MY 2009 XF VEHICLES. THE REAR SAFETY BELT D-RING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT ROTATE PROPERLY AROUND THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE MOUNTING BOLT. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS NOT HELD TOGETHER WHEN TIGHTENING, THE D-RING AND/OR WASHER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SHOULDER OF THE SPACER, ALLOWING THESE PARTS TO BE PARTIALLY CLAMPED BY THE SPACER, FORMING A BURR ON EITHER THE D-RING OR THE WASHER AND SUBSEQUENTLY LIMITING PROPER ROTATION OF THE D-RING.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT D-RING AND, IF NECESSARY, THE D-RING ASSEMBLY WILL BE REMOVED AND ANY BURRS ON THE D-RING OR WASHER FILED FLAT. THE D-RING ASSEMBLY WILL THEN BE REINSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 2009 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 2009 | 90 | 6 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2008
11 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the seat belts; JAGUAR CARS LTD filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 08V691000 29 Dec 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V679000 23 Dec 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V615000 24 Nov 2008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 08V324000 17 Jul 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V322000 16 Jul 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V234000 22 May 2008 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 08V181000 18 Apr 2008 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V238000 15 Apr 2008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008