Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
- Component
- Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 12
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2020-09-12
- Owners notified
- 2020-10-07
Defect description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.
Safety risk
Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.