Jaguar F-Type 2017 Suspension Recall: Bolt Failure Risk
Jaguar recalls 2017 F-Type SVR vehicles with potentially failing rear control arm bolts that could cause loss of control and crashes. Owners must have bolts replaced free by dealers starting Dec 19, 2016.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the lower control arm bolt connecting bolt fails, the rear control arm assembly may separate from the vehicle, resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Jaguar is recalling certain 2017 F-Type SVR vehicles built between February and August 2016 due to a risk that rear control arm bolts could fail, potentially causing loss of control and crashes. Owners must have the bolts replaced at no cost by dealers starting December 19, 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226070-jaguar-f-type-2017-suspension-recall-bolt-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226070-jaguar-f-type-2017-suspension-recall-bolt-failure-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V789000
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“Jaguar F-Type 2017 Suspension Recall: Bolt Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226070-jaguar-f-type-2017-suspension-recall-bolt-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V789000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V789000).
Why it’s dangerous
The bolts connecting the rear lower control arms to the knuckle assembly may fail prematurely due to manufacturing defects. If this happens, the rear control arm assembly could separate from the vehicle, leading to loss of control and a higher risk of crashing.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR vehicles built between February 19, 2016 and August 15, 2016 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are at risk if the rear control arm bolts fail.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR was built between February 19, 2016 and August 15, 2016. The recall covers vehicles with the specific bolt assembly that may fail.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Jaguar Customer Service
Call 1-800-452-4827 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a bolt replacement.
Get Bolt Replacement
Dealers will replace the rear lower control arm bolt at no cost starting December 19, 2016.
December 19, 2016
What NHTSA says to do
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolt that connects the rear lower control arm to the rear knuckle joint, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on December 19, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J076.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V789000 (October 28, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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