2001-2003 Jaguar X-Type recall: parking brake
Jaguar Cars Ltd reported this safety recall on October 7, 2004. It covers about 3,856 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,856
- reported
- Oct 7, 2004
- owners notified
- Jan 14, 2005
- related complaints
- 24
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with lhd manual transmissions, the hand brake, which applies the parking brake, may not apply sufficient pressure to the brake pads to prevent the vehicle from moving if the manual transmission was left in the neutral position. The automatic adjuster within the hand brake may not work properly causing the hand brake lever to travel outside the recommended range.
- Risk
- If the vehicle travels outside the recommended range, the vehicle may roll away and a crash may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the existing automatic adjustment hand brake lever system on the affected vehicles with a manual hand brake lever system. The recall began on january 14, 2005. Owners should contact jaguar at 1‑800‑452‑4827.
Recall number 04V487000
Affected vehicles
- Jaguar X-Type 2001-2003 200120022003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 24 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 04V487000
Is there a recall on the 2001-2003 Jaguar X-Type parking brake?
Yes. Recall 04V487000, reported on October 7, 2004, covers about 3,856 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V487000?
Dealers will replace the existing automatic adjustment hand brake lever system on the affected vehicles with a manual hand brake lever system. The recall began on january 14, 2005. Owners should contact jaguar at 1‑800‑452‑4827.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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