Recall 04V484000: 2002–2005 Jaguar S-Type

Report received

Oct 14, 2004

Manufacturer

Jaguar cars ltd

Potentially affected

50,000vehicles

Model years

2002–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake system." the brake fluid master cylinder reservoir is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment beneath a leaf screen, such that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on the top of the reservoir body is not visible by direct view.

Possible consequence

This does not comply with the standard.

Remedy

Owners will be sent letters which will include installation instructions and labels containing the required warning statement. If they prefer, owners may contact dealers to have them install the labels. The recall began on january 25, 2005. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Jaguar S-Type24 complaints
• 2003 Jaguar S-Type100 complaints
• 2004 Jaguar S-Type25 complaints
• 2005 Jaguar S-Type85 complaints