Jaguar S Type, XJ Recall R/2005/155: The Parking Function Of The Automatic Transmission May Not Operate Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Nov 2005
- Launched
- 109
- vehicles in the UK
- R525
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jaguar recalled S Type, XJ vehicles built between 7 September 2005 and 4 October 2005. Due to the presence of an out of specification component within the automatic gearbox parking brake interlock system. The dealer will replace the out of specification component with a quality assured item. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to the presence of an out of specification component within the automatic gearbox parking brake interlock system. The parking function may not fully engage when the operating lever is moved to park despite all indicators showing that park has been achieved. If the parking brake is not applied the vehicle may roll away if the ignition key remains in the ignition.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE PARKING FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY Defect: Due to the presence of an out of specification component within the automatic gearbox parking brake interlock system. The parking function may not fully engage when the operating lever is moved to park despite all indicators showing that park has been achieved. If the parking brake is not applied the vehicle may roll away if the ignition key remains in the ignition. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the out of specification component replaced with a quality assured item.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the parking function of the automatic transmission may not operate correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the out of specification component with a quality assured item.
Are You Affected?
S Type, XJ built between 7 September 2005 and 4 October 2005 may be included. Jaguar estimates 109 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?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jaguar.
- Book with any franchised Jaguar dealer, quoting the campaign code R525 or the DVSA reference R/2005/155. 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/2005/077 on 25 Jul 2005, for short circuit may occur. The one launched after it was R/2006/016 on 3 Mar 2006, for roof glass may shatter. You can also see every Jaguar recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/155, launched 30 November 2005. 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.