Jaguar Xj: Srs Did Not Deploy Airbags As Intended
Jaguar XJ Airbag Recall Summary Jaguar is recalling 2,109 XJ vehicles because their front airbags may not deploy at the correct impact threshold if a software update failed during a diagnostic procedure. In a frontal crash serious enough to require airbag deployment, the airbags will still deploy but only at higher impact speeds than intended, potentially resulting in increased injuries to occupants. Jaguar will update the vehicle's control module with the latest software to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- JAGUAR
- Product
- Vehicles: JAGUAR XJ. Units affected: 2,109
- Reason
- When connected to Jaguar Land Rover�s Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) device and an update is unsuccessfully undertaken the calibration may default to a pre-set condition. In the event of a frontal impact of a sufficient severity to require the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) to deploy the front airbags the airbags will deploy but at impact thresholds that exceed those which provide the required occupant protection. Failure of the airbags to deploy as required can lead to increased injuries to the occupants. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-07-31
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/2b0f3610-e2ea-4840-9e65-e53a2e2d0942