Recall 00V228004: 2000–2001 Jaguar S-Type

Report received

Aug 25, 2000

Manufacturer

JAGUAR CARS

Potentially affected

5,477vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Possible consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and change, if necessary, the seat belt buckles.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Jaguar S-Type141 complaints
• 2001 Jaguar S-Type79 complaints