NHTSA recall 14V714000
Electrical System · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Details
What's wrong: In the affected vehicles the seatbelt harness connector which connects the seatbelt tension sensor (STS) to the occupant classification sensor control module (ocscm) may not have been correctly wired. The ocscm senses whether there is an occupant in the front passenger seating position, and the sts senses whether tension on the seatbelt indicates a child restraint is being used in the front passenger seating…
Why it matters: Should the sts not have been wired correctly, the front passenger air bag may not be suppressed, and may remain activated, even when a child restraint is placed in the front passenger seat or a small statured adult occupies that seat. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front…
The fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the harness connector wire configuration, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Jaguar F-Type, 2015 Jaguar F-Type.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V714000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.