Jaguar XF Recall R/2017/053: Inner Sill May Be Cracked, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Feb 2017
- Launched
- 44
- vehicles in the UK
- K458
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jaguar recalled XF vehicles built between 8 December 2016 and 14 December 2016. The Left Hand Inner Sill Panel may be cracked. The recall notice describes the fix as: if the inner sill panel on an affected is cracked the manufacturer will repurchase the vehicle and the customer will be supplied with a new vehicle. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Left Hand Inner Sill Panel may be cracked. During an impact on the left hand side there is a risk that underfloor fuel lines will be ruptured and result in fuel leaking from the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INNER SILL MAY BE CRACKED Defect: On affected vehicles the Left Hand Inner Sill Panel may be cracked. During an impact on the left hand side there is a risk that underfloor fuel lines will be ruptured and result in fuel leaking from the vehicle. Remedy: If the inner sill panel on an affected is cracked the manufacturer will repurchase the vehicle and the customer will be supplied with a new vehicle.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: inner sill may be cracked.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: if the inner sill panel on an affected is cracked the manufacturer will repurchase the vehicle and the customer will be supplied with a new vehicle.
Are You Affected?
XF built between 8 December 2016 and 14 December 2016 may be included. Jaguar estimates 44 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 K458 or the DVSA reference R/2017/053. 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/2016/297 on 9 Feb 2017, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2017/104 on 12 Apr 2017, for incorrect driveshaft may detach. You can also see every Jaguar recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/053, launched 28 February 2017. 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.