Known Recalls

Model year record

1991 Jaguar XJ6

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V179000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
JAGUAR MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
52,102
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-01
Owners notified
1994-02-21

Defect description

THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts497,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Exterior lighting: fog lights1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1126,121 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Structure: body1—
Suspension: rear1—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1—

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.