Vehicle recall R/2004/146

Jaguar X-Type recall: Modification of handbrake lever

DVSA recall R/2004/146 names the Jaguar X-Type. It was launched 8 December 2004. It covers vehicles built 2 January 2004 to 8 February 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/146
Launched: 8 December 2004
Issued by: JAGUAR
Manufacturer reference: R957
Vehicles: 14,093 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles with manual transmission having been parked on an incline with the handbrake on and the vehicle out of gear may sometime later roll away. Due to the brake components contracting as they cool.

The fix

Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the automatic adjuster with a manual system.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jaguar X-Type	2 January 2004 to 8 February 2004	14,093

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Other recalls for these models

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/2004/143 Yaw rate sensor has internally delaminated 6 October 2004, Jaguar X-Type
R/2005/077 Short circuit may occur 25 July 2005, Jaguar X-Type
R/2003/001 Indicator tell tale may not show a fault when external indicators fail 5 March 2003, Jaguar X-Type
R/2011/108 Cruise control may remain engaged 22 September 2011, Jaguar X-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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