Jaguar X Type Recall R/2004/146: Modification Of Handbrake Lever, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

8 Dec 2004

Launched

14,093

vehicles in the UK

R957

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Jaguar recalled X Type vehicles built between 2 January 2004 and 8 February 2004. Vehicles with manual transmission having been parked on an incline with the handbrake on and the vehicle out of gear may sometime later roll away. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the automatic adjuster with a manual system. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Vehicles with manual transmission having been parked on an incline with the handbrake on and the vehicle out of gear may sometime later roll away. Due to the brake components contracting as they cool.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: MODIFICATION OF HANDBRAKE LEVER Defect: Vehicles with manual transmission having been parked on an incline with the handbrake on and the vehicle out of gear may sometime later roll away. Due to the brake components contracting as they cool. Remedy: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the automatic adjuster with a manual system.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: modification of handbrake lever.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the automatic adjuster with a manual system.

Are You Affected?

X Type built between 2 January 2004 and 8 February 2004 may be included. Jaguar estimates 14,093 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jaguar.
2. Book with any franchised Jaguar dealer, quoting the campaign code R957 or the DVSA reference R/2004/146. See how to get a Jaguar recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 104 Jaguar recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jaguar recall launched before it was R/2004/164 on 6 Oct 2004, for possibile unintentional application of parking brake. The one launched after it was R/2005/077 on 25 Jul 2005, for short circuit may occur. You can also see every Jaguar recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and brake recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2004/146, launched 8 December 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.