Exterior lightingRecall 15V-038 · 2012–2015 Jaguar XK
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 15V-038 covers 4,787 2012–2015 Jaguar XK for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V038000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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."
The risk
If the parking lamps turn off, the vehicle will have reduced conspicuity, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 80 vehicles were listed as unreachable.