Vehicle recall R/2004/156

Jaguar S-Type and others recall: Poor adhesion of space saver spare wheel speed restriction label

DVSA recall R/2004/156 names the Jaguar S-Type, Jaguar X-Type and Jaguar XJ. It was launched 6 October 2004. It covers vehicles built 2 March 2004 to 1 April 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/156
Launched: 6 October 2004
Issued by: JAGUAR
Manufacturer reference: R516
Vehicles: 2,055 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

On vehicles supplied with a space saver spare wheel poor adhesion of the speed restriction label could result in the label becoming detached.

The fix

Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the speed restriction label will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,055.
Model	Built
Jaguar S-Type	2 March 2004 to 31 March 2004
Jaguar X-Type	4 March 2004 to 30 March 2004
Jaguar XJ	3 March 2004 to 1 April 2004

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2004/164 Possibile unintentional application of parking brake 6 October 2004, Jaguar S-Type
R/2004/143 Yaw rate sensor has internally delaminated 6 October 2004, Jaguar X-Type
R/2004/146 Modification of handbrake lever 8 December 2004, Jaguar X-Type
R/2004/039 Air bag may rupture 15 April 2004, 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/2005/077 Short circuit may occur 25 July 2005, 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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