2013-2015 Jaguar XF recall: hydraulic power assist system
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported this safety recall on March 7, 2016. It covers about 6,938 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,938
- reported
- Mar 7, 2016
- owners notified
- Jun 28, 2016
- related complaints
- 8
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 16, 2012, to June 15, 2015 and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines. The retaining bolt for the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
- Risk
- A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FEAD pulley assembly, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notifications on May 28, 2016. This recall began July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1‑800‑452‑4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J061.
Recall number 16V137000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 16V137000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Jaguar XF hydraulic power assist system?
Yes. Recall 16V137000, reported on March 7, 2016, covers about 6,938 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V137000?
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FEAD pulley assembly, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notifications on May 28, 2016. This recall began July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1‑800‑452‑4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J061.
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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