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Vehicle recall R/2020/261

Jaguar XJ recall: Front air bags may not deploy when required

DVSA recall R/2020/261 names the Jaguar XJ. It was launched 21 September 2020. It covers vehicles built 29 June 2009 to 23 May 2019.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2020/261
Launched
21 September 2020
Issued by
JAGUAR
Manufacturer reference
H294
Vehicles
40 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Front Air Bags may not deploy when required.

The fix

Update the Restrain Control Module (RCM) with the latest software

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Jaguar XJ29 June 2009 to 23 May 201940
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2019/014 The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture 29 January 2019, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XJ
  • R/2017/291 Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank 31 October 2017, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XE, Jaguar XF and others
  • R/2017/195 SRS did not deploy airbags as intended 31 July 2017, Jaguar XJ
  • R/2016/305 Passenger airbag may not deploy 31 December 2016, Jaguar XJ
  • R/2016/133 Airbag may deploy incorrectly 30 June 2016, Jaguar XJ
  • R/2016/036 Possible loss of steering assistance 2 June 2016, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XJ

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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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