2003–2004 Jaguar S-Type, 2004 Jaguar XJ, 2003–2004 Jaguar XK Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH…
NHTSA campaign 04V024000 · Power Train · filed Jan 8, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
The risk
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
JAGUAR RECALL NO. R513.CUSTOMERS CAN 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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- 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 04V024000 (manufacturer number R513). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.