Jaguar XF Recall R/2016/119: Diesel Fuel May Leak And In Extreme Circumstances Create Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Jul 2016
- Launched
- 1,051
- vehicles in the UK
- J068
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jaguar recalled XF vehicles built between 20 April 2015 and 23 May 2016. Due to a misrouted fuel pipe a metal hose clip my chafe against a nylon fuel pipe and may cause a fuel leak. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles reroute piping and replace any damaged pipes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a misrouted fuel pipe a metal hose clip my chafe against a nylon fuel pipe and may cause a fuel leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DIESEL FUEL MAY LEAK AND IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES CREATE RISK OF FIRE Defect: Due to a misrouted fuel pipe a metal hose clip my chafe against a nylon fuel pipe and may cause a fuel leak Remedy: On affected vehicles reroute piping and replace any damaged pipes.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a fuel leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles reroute piping and replace any damaged pipes.
Are You Affected?
XF built between 20 April 2015 and 23 May 2016 may be included. Jaguar estimates 1,051 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 J068 or the DVSA reference R/2016/119. 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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| XE, XFVehicles failed to achieve required levels of CO2 emissions | Low | R/2019/047 | |
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This is one of 104 Jaguar recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jaguar recall launched before it was R/2016/133 on 30 Jun 2016, for airbag may deploy incorrectly. The one launched after it was R/2016/154 on 18 Aug 2016, for risk of fire. You can also see every Jaguar recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/119, launched 12 July 2016. 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.