Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Defect Summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (jaguar) is recalling certain 2012 jaguar xf vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." unless included in "zone a" above, jaguar is recalling certain 2009 jaguar xf vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either zones a or b are not subject to this safety recall. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Safety Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. the recall began december 18, 2017. owners may contact jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. jaguar's number for this recall is j070.
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FAQ: Recall 17V027000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 17V027000?
NHTSA recall 17V027000 was issued by Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc on January 10, 2017. It addresses: Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture. The recall affects approximately 8,114 vehicles, with the defect involving the Air Bags component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 17V027000 or the manufacturer campaign number J070. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
Where does the data on this page come from?
All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.