Jaguar XF Recall R/2017/154: No Occupancy Detection Mat Fitted In Front Passenger Seat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Jun 2017
- Launched
- 112
- vehicles in the UK
- H020
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jaguar recalled XF vehicles built between 14 February 2017 and 11 April 2017. The nearside front passenger detection mat was not fitted during production of the seat. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and fit an occupancy detection mat to the front passenger seat. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The nearside front passenger detection mat was not fitted during production of the seat. No alarm or warning lamp will warn the driver if the front passenger has not fastened the seatbelt.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: NO OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT FITTED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT Defect: The nearside front passenger detection mat was not fitted during production of the seat. No alarm or warning lamp will warn the driver if the front passenger has not fastened the seatbelt. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit an occupancy detection mat to the front passenger seat.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: no occupancy detection mat fitted in front passenger seat.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and fit an occupancy detection mat to the front passenger seat.
Are You Affected?
XF built between 14 February 2017 and 11 April 2017 may be included. Jaguar estimates 112 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 H020 or the DVSA reference R/2017/154. 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/2017/170 on 23 May 2017, for one or both front indicators may fail. The one launched after it was R/2017/195 on 31 Jul 2017, for sRS did not deploy airbags as intended. You can also see every Jaguar recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/154, launched 1 June 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.