NHTSA recall 04V136000
Air bags › Frontal
Jaguar XJ
Reported Mar 18, 20041,142 vehicles affectedJAGUAR CARS LTDMaker’s number R719Built Nov 1, 2003 – Jan 31, 2004
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger air bag trim components have a poor aperture edge.
The risk
Should the air bag deploy, it could be cut, causing it to not inflate properly, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag aperture and, where necessary, remove any sharp, serrated edges. the recall began on may 14, 2004. owners should contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.