JAGUAR: S-TYPE: PARKING BRAKE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V488000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | S-TYPE |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | R166/R167 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | PARKING BRAKE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| Manufacturered: | 20011201 - 20040131 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 30181 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050115 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| Report Received Date: | 20041007 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20041015 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
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).