NHTSA recall 00V228004
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V228004 |
| Manufacturer | JAGUAR CARS |
| Reported | 2000-08-25 |
| Owners notified | 2000-10-01 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 5477 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE | Built 2000-05-04 to 2000-07-19. |
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| 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE | Built 2000-05-04 to 2000-07-19. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| S501R134 | 2001-04-14. Service bulletin. RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BUCKLE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE L73665 - L85960. *TT |
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| S501R134 | 2001-03-09. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL R134 FOR FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE - REPLACE WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BUCKLE ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE OF L73665 - L85960. *TT |
| S04 | 2000-04-20. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE PART NUMBER FOR THE NUT THAT ANCHORS THE FRONT LAP BELT TO THE OUTHER SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME IS MISSING ON THE FICHE FRAME FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN L00001-ON. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.