Model year record

1992 Jaguar XJ6

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Seat belts	6	79,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	130,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	130,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	—

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.

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.