Jaguar Recalls 7,000 F-Types in the US for Defect in Passenger Airbag Activation

According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),

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by Andreas Tsaousis

December 10, 2014 at 19:27

According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 7,097 of the F-Type in the US because of a faulty passenger-side airbag wiring.

The recall, says Jaguar, affects 2014 and 2015MY cars and the defect is that the seatbelt harness connector might not have been wired as it should, possibly affecting the sensors that “decide” when the passenger’s airbag should be deployed.

The sensor may not register a person “of smaller stature” sitting in the passenger seat and may not activate the airbag in the case of an accident, thus increasing the chances of an injury.

So far, JLR has received three reports related to the issue though there have been no accidents or injuries reported. The harness connector wire configuration will be installed correctly by the dealers at no cost and the recall will begin before January 5.