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Jaguar XJ Recall 15V037: Owner's manual may misdescribe airbag status light

NHTSA campaign 15V037, reported January 27, 2015, 1,346 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015 model year vehicles built between July 2 and December 4, 2014 may have an incorrect description of the Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. The manual does not match how the Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp actually works, so the vehicle does not fully meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, Occupant Crash Protection.

If an occupant does not correctly understand how the air bags function, they may face a greater risk of injury in a crash, because they may misread the warning light and not respond appropriately to the system's status.

Jaguar will notify owners and provide a free supplement to add to the owner's handbook explaining the correct operation. To get the remedy, contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827 (recall number J050). You can also check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA's website.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V037Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect description of the operation of Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. Since the manual does not correspond with the actual Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
If the occupant does not correctly understand how air bag functions, they may be at an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and supply a supplement to add to the owner's handbook, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J050.
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 XJ2015