Vehicle recall 16V137000 · March 7, 2016
2013-2015 Jaguar XF
The retaining bolt for the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 16, 2012, to June 15, 2015 and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines. The retaining bolt for the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
- Consequence
- A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FEAD pulley assembly, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notifications on May 28, 2016. This recall began July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J061.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 7, 2016
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- J061
- Owner notification
- June 28, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,938
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Vehicles covered
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