Vehicle recall R/2000/119

Jaguar S-Type recall: Front lower suspension ball joint may fail

DVSA recall R/2000/119 names the Jaguar S-Type. It was launched 23 November 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1999 to 30 September 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/119
Launched: 23 November 2000
Issued by: JAGUAR
Manufacturer reference: R136
Vehicles: 18,062 across the lines below

What can go wrong

An under torque condition may exist in the front lower ball joint. This may result in a high bending fatigue loading of the joint which could result in a fracture of the first thread of the ball stud which then leads to separation of the lower control arm from the knuckle. This separated condition will limit steering control.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and check ball joint security and condition. Replace vertical link if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jaguar S-Type	1 January 1999 to 30 September 2000	18,062

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Other recalls for these models

R/2000/089 Seat belt buckle concern 4 October 2000, Jaguar S-Type
R/2004/003 Auto gearbox may engage reverse when in forward drive. 2 March 2004, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar S-Type
R/2004/164 Possibile unintentional application of parking brake 6 October 2004, Jaguar S-Type
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
R/2007/045 Diesel particulate filter excessive heat 23 April 2007, 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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