Defective Repair Leads To Recall Of 3 Jaguar XE Sports Sedans Stateside

Jaguar has issued a recall for three units of the XE premium compact sedan in the United States.

Built on January 6 and September 14, 2017, and on December 11, 2019, the cars had their rear rail assembly replaced, as part of a previous repair, and have missing spot welds.

As a result, the rear bumper beam is at risk of detaching “during recovery” or when the “vehicle is towing a trailer”, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes in an official document. The tow-bar assembly could also detach and the trailer could be lost, which could cause accidents and/or injuries.

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Owners will not be charged for the repair, during which Jaguar’s authorized technicians will replace the rear rail assembly. The British automaker will inform its dealers this week, whereas owners of the affected XEs should hear from them on May 28. The recall’s number is H349 and Jaguar’s customer service can be reached at 1-800-452-4827, while the NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline can be contacted at 1-888-327-4236.

Unveiled in 2014 and facelifted two years ago, the XE is Jaguar’s answer to the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It is available from $39,900 in the XE S trim level and $46,295 in the XE R-Dynamic S guise, and comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that pumps out 247 HP in the lesser model and 296 HP in the upper spec, which also gets all-wheel drive.