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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- If the parking lamps turn off, the vehicle will have reduced conspicuity, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Jaguar XK vehicles built between March 2011 and March 2014 may have front side parking lamps that turn off after about five minutes. When this happens, the vehicle is less visible to other drivers, which raises the risk of a crash. The lamps also fail to meet federal lighting safety requirements.
Jaguar will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will update the software that controls the front side lamps. The repair is free of charge.
Owners can contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827, referencing recall J049. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on your vehicle.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jaguar XK | 2012201320142015 |
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