Vehicle recall R/1994/085

Jaguar XJ recall: Security of track rod ends

DVSA recall R/1994/085 names the Jaguar XJ. It was launched 29 November 1994. It covers vehicles built 20 October 1994 to 25 November 1994.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1994/085
Launched: 29 November 1994
Issued by: JAGUAR
Vehicles: 140 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The torque of the track rod end retaining nuts may relax and allow the nuts to loosen.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and replace the existing track rod end nuts with quality assured examples.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jaguar XJ (XJ SERIES)	20 October 1994 to 25 November 1994	140

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Other recalls for these models

R/1999/044 Possibility that gearbox may lock up 30 June 1999, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XK
R/2003/113 Power steering pipe may chafe on alternator terminals 27 August 2003, Jaguar XJ
R/2004/003 Auto gearbox may engage reverse when in forward drive. 2 March 2004, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar S-Type
R/2004/039 Air bag may rupture 15 April 2004, Jaguar XJ
R/2004/156 Poor adhesion of space saver spare wheel speed restriction label 6 October 2004, Jaguar S-Type, Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar XJ
R/2005/155 The parking function of the automatic transmission may not operate correctly 30 November 2005, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar S-Type

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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