Jaguar XF Recall R/2008/119: Rear Seat Belt Performance May Be Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Sep 2008
- Launched
- 4,822
- vehicles in the UK
- J007
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jaguar recalled XF vehicles built between 22 October 2007 and 22 May 2008. Due to the possibility of a non conformance during production the rear seat belt D-loop assembly may not be free to rotate. The dealer will check the rear seat belt D- loop assemblies for freedom of rotation. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to the possibility of a non conformance during production the rear seat belt D-loop assembly may not be free to rotate. In the event of a medium to high severity impact this inability of the D-loop to rotate can limit the performance of the rear seat belt system.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED Defect: It has been identified that due to the possibility of a non conformance during production the rear seat belt D-loop assembly may not be free to rotate. In the event of a medium to high severity impact this inability of the D-loop to rotate can limit the performance of the rear seat belt system Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the rear seat belt D- loop assemblies checked for freedom of rotation. If freedom of rotation is not present a predetermined repair will be implemented.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear seat belt performance may be affected.
The Fix
The dealer will check the rear seat belt D- loop assemblies for freedom of rotation.
Are You Affected?
XF built between 22 October 2007 and 22 May 2008 may be included. Jaguar estimates 4,822 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 J007 or the DVSA reference R/2008/119. 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/2008/078 on 2 Jul 2008, for driver seat side airbag may not deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2008/175 on 18 Dec 2008, for instrument cluster warning speaker may not function correctly. You can also see every Jaguar recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/119, launched 15 September 2008. 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.