Known Recalls

Model year record

1992 Jaguar XJ6

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Jaguar XJ6, 1988–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1988–1994 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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 belts679,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1130,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1130,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Suspension: rear1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Jaguar XJ6 model years

200019981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985198419831982198119801979197819771976197519741973197219701969

All Jaguar XJ6 recalls by year

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.