2000–2001 Jaguar S-Type Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE…
NHTSA campaign 00V228004 · Seat Belts · filed Aug 25, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
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DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
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).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Jaguar S-Type recalls
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- 2005 Jaguar S-Type — SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE…
- 2006 Jaguar S-Type and 1 other model — CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY…
- 2002–2005 Jaguar S-Type — CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…
- 2003–2004 Jaguar S-Type — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE…
Other campaigns involving Jaguar vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V228004. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.