The 2014 Jaguar F-Type has 4 recalls, all centered on the same serious problem: the front passenger airbag may deploy on a child seated in that seat, or may fail to deploy for a small adult, because the passenger seat's occupant classification wiring was incorrectly connected.
The sensor that measures seatbelt tension feeds data to the module that decides whether the front passenger airbag should be active or suppressed. When that connector is wired incorrectly, the system cannot accurately determine who is sitting in the seat. In a crash, this means the airbag could fire in front of an infant or child riding in that position, raising the risk of serious injury from the deployment itself, or conversely, the system may read the seat as empty and disable the airbag entirely for a small adult who actually needs it. An earlier repair attempt under a prior recall did not fully resolve the issue, and vehicles that received that initial fix require a follow-up inspection and correction to ensure the wiring is properly connected.
At a glance
What can fail
The system that detects whether an infant or child is in the passenger seat may fail, preventing the airbag from deactivating when a child is present.
What the fix does
A dealer will inspect and repair the passenger seat belt wiring to ensure the occupant detection system works correctly.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seatbelt harness connector linking the seatbelt tension sensor to the occupant classification sensor may be incorrectly wired, preventing the restraint system from accurately detecting whether an adult or child occupies the seat.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the seatbelt assembly and repair the seatbelt tension sensor harness as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Wiring problems in the occupant detection system may cause it to fail to recognize a child or small adult in the front passenger seat, disabling the airbag. It could also fail to detect a child car seat and leave the airbag active.
What the fix does
Dealers will fix the wiring harness configuration in the occupant detection system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seatbelt harness connector linking the seatbelt tension sensor to the occupant classification sensor may be incorrectly wired, preventing proper detection of front passenger occupancy and child restraints, which affects airbag deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will rewire the seatbelt harness connector to correct configuration at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
