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Jaguar S-Type Recalls

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Recall Date Problem Area Recall Text
01/29/07 Some passenger vehicles may have fuel tanks in which the fuel delivery module (fdm), jet pump module (jpm), and/or cluster valve (cv) seals are not properly retained in the fuel tank. this may result in illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), or a fuel odor.

If the amount of fuel is above the fdm, jpm, or cv apertures, fuel may be discharged onto the ground. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Dealers will inspect the fuel tanks to determine if revised seals may be used to repair the vehicle. if not, dealers will then replace the entire fuel tank assembly. due to problems in obtaining the replacement fuel tanks, the recall began on january 29 through march 30, 2007. owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no. r176.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov
12/13/06 Certain passenger vehicles were inadvertently released after being assembled with prototype fuel tanks that were produced for test purposes only.

The tanks were manufactured with processes that vary significantly from regular production. the durability of these prototype fuel tanks has not been validated and is unknown.

These vehicles have not been released to customers and are located at dealer lots . the fuel tank will be replaced.

Jaguar recall no. r177. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
11/22/05 Certain sedans may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.

Consequently 'park' may not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to 'park" and all indicators show 'park' position is achieved.

Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. the recall began november 22, 2005. owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no. r525. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
05/01/04 Transmission and Drivetrain On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, with the forward drive gear selected and the vehicle stationary or in a forward motion, the gearbox could potentially select reverse gear, without indication.

This failure could result in a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module. the recall began on may 1, 2004. owners should contact jaguar at 1-201-818-8500.

Jaguar recall no. r513.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
01/15/05 Brakes and Traction Control On certain passenger vehicles, the electronic park brake module, which controls the application of the parking brake, may unintentionally apply the parking brake without any indication or warning to the driver.

This condition can cause the vehicle to decelerate and may cause rear wheel "lockup" at any road speed. a crash may occur.

Dealers will replace the electronic park brake module with the latest production lever parts. the recall began on january 15, 2005. owners should contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall nos.r166/r167.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
01/25/05 Other Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake system." the brake fluid master cylinder reservoir is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment beneath a leaf screen, such that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on the top of the reservoir body is not visible by direct view.

This does not comply with the standard.

Owners will be sent letters which will include installation instructions and labels containing the required warning statement. if they prefer, owners may contact dealers to have them install the labels. the recall began on january 25, 2005. owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no.r171.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
10/01/00 Other Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. the buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Dealers will inspect and change, if necessary, the seat belt buckles.

Owner notification began october 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Jaguar S-Type Recalls

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.