NHTSA campaign 14V673000 · Jaguar campaign J044
Jaguar Recall 14V-673: Electrical Short or Loss of Power Assist Steering
NHTSA recall 14V673000 (Jaguar campaign J044) was reported by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC on October 27, 2014, with 272 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XF and Jaguar XJ for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on November 10, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V673000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V673000 (also written 14V-673 or 14V673)
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Jaguar campaign number
- J044
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 272 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.28% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V673000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Jaguar
Jaguar F-Type
- 2015 · Vehicles built August 25, 2014 – September 12, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Jaguar XF
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 3, 2014 – September 12, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Jaguar XJ
- 2015 · Vehicles built August 21, 2014 – September 11, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V673000.
Defect description
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.
Safety consequence
If the battery positive cable loosens, an electrical short may result, increasing the risk of a fire. If the FEAD belt looses or detaches, the vehicle may lose power assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the affected engine mounted components for the proper threading and torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J044.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V673000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.