2022 Jaguar F-Type Seat Belt Pretensioner Recall (22V524)

Recall 22V524 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Jaguar F-Type in recall 22V524?

The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2022 Jaguar F-Type, F-Pace, and XF vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

Is it safe to drive a 2022 F-Type with recall 22V524?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your F-Type shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the pretensioner, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V524?

Recall 22V524 covers 176 vehicles: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace; 2022 Jaguar F-Type; 2022 Jaguar XF.

NHTSA lists 176 vehicles in this campaign, built January 17, 2022 to March 8, 2022. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-Type seat belt pretensioner recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 15, 2022. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H412.

When was recall 22V524 announced?

Jaguar Cars, Ltd. reported recall 22V524 to NHTSA on July 21, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as September 15, 2022.

This recall was filed 51 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 50 days. If your F-Type was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my F-Type is part of recall 22V524?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V524 is open on your F-Type, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V524000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should F-Type owners do about recall 22V524?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V524000 applies to your F-Type.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Jaguar dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the pretensioner happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are F-Type owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 22V524 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 5 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Jaguar F-Pace: 3 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2022 Jaguar XF: 2 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2022 Jaguar F-Type: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts

Can recall 22V524 make my F-Type a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 22V524000 does not automatically make your F-Type a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

A seat belt that does not latch or retract correctly on the 2022 Jaguar F-Type affects safety directly, and a failed recall repair is a repair attempt under California law.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the F-Type went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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