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Jaguar XJ Recall 14V292: Electrical System:Software

NHTSA campaign 14V292, reported June 2, 2014, 70 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V292Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Problem
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."
Risk
Vehicles that have the generic software may put the occupants at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Jaguar XJ2013