Component Description
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20110304
End Date Of Manufacturing
20140320
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
4787
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20150305
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Report Received Date
20150127
Record Creation Date
20150127
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Jaguar XK vehicles manufactured March 4, 2011, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front side lamps (parking lamps) may turn off after approximately 5 minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence Summary
If the parking lamps turn off, the vehicle will have reduced conspicuity, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update software that controls the front side lamps, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J049.
Recall 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.