Jaguar XJ, XK8 Recall R/1999/044: Possibility That Gearbox May Lock Up, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 30 Jun 1999
- Launched
- 106
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1999/044
- DVSA reference
Jaguar recalled XJ, XK8 vehicles built between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 1999. Possibility that the automatic transmission may lock up at speeds below 15mph. The dealer will fit a new quality assured automatic gearbox. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possibility that the automatic transmission may lock up at speeds below 15mph.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY THAT GEARBOX MAY LOCK UP Defect: Possibility that the automatic transmission may lock up at speeds below 15mph. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit a new quality assured automatic gearbox.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possibility that gearbox may lock up.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a new quality assured automatic gearbox.
Are You Affected?
XJ, XK8 built between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 1999 may be included. Jaguar estimates 106 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jaguar, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jaguar.
- Book with any franchised Jaguar dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1999/044. See how to get a Jaguar recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 104 Jaguar recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jaguar recall launched before it was R/1997/019 on 4 Apr 1997, for possible disengagement of diff output shaft. The one launched after it was R/2000/089 on 4 Oct 2000, for seat belt buckle concern. You can also see every Jaguar recall and all recalls launched in 1999.
Source: DVSA recall R/1999/044, launched 30 June 1999. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.