The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 XF vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a cracked left hand inner sill panel. In the event of a crash involving a left hand impact, the cracked sill panel may result in the underfloor fuel lines rupturing and leaking fuel.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's left inner sill panel. If cracks are found, Jaguar will repurchase the vehicle and supply the customer with a new vehicle, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is K458.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 2017 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 | 2017 | 5 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2017
30 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed 187 campaigns in all.
| 17V834000 21 Dec 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 17V805000 13 Dec 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V781000 6 Dec 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V766000 29 Nov 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V681000 26 Oct 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V664000 19 Oct 2017 | General Motors LLC |
| 17V649000 13 Oct 2017 | Eldorado Mobility Inc |
| 17V610000 29 Sept 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017