2006 Jaguar S-Type, 2006 Jaguar XJ Recall: CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED…
NHTSA campaign 05V503000 · Power Train · filed Nov 1, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
The risk
CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
JAGUAR RECALL NO. R525. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Jaguar S-Type recalls
- 2007 Jaguar S-Type — CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENTLY RELEASED…
- 2005 Jaguar S-Type — SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE…
- 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…
- 2003–2004 Jaguar S-Type and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC…
Other campaigns involving Jaguar vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V503000 (manufacturer number R525). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.