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Recall 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE

JAGUAR CARS

Component Description: SEAT BELTS

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:JAGUAR CARS LTD

Defect Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence Summary

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Corrective Summary

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.


Made between 5/4/2000 and 7/19/2000

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,477

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 10/1/2000

Recall Initiator: MFR

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Regulation Part Number: 571

NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V228004


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