2012-2015 Jaguar XK recall: exterior lighting
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported this safety recall on January 27, 2015. It covers about 4,787 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,787
- reported
- Jan 27, 2015
- owners notified
- Mar 5, 2015
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 15V038000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 15V038000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2015 Jaguar XK exterior lighting?
Yes. Recall 15V038000, reported on January 27, 2015, covers about 4,787 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V038000?
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.
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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