Recall 09V161000: 2007–2009 Jaguar XK

Report received

May 19, 2009

Manufacturer

Jaguar cars ltd

Potentially affected

112vehicles

Model years

2007–2009

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

Jaguar is recalling 112 my 2007-2009 xk vehicles fitted with run flat tires for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.138, "tire pressure monitoring system, (tpms)." the tpms warnings were turned off. If the tpms electronic control unit were to send a signal to the instrument cluster to display a tpms warning telltale, the light would not illuminate nor would the supplementary warning text on the instrument cluster message center be displayed.

Possible consequence

Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure and a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the car configuration file settings to enable the instrument cluster to flag the warning symbols as required by fmvss 138 and associated test in the instrument cluster message center. The remedy will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before june 8, 2009. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-201-818-8500.

Affected model years

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

• 2007 Jaguar XK15 complaints
• 2008 Jaguar XK5 complaints
• 2009 Jaguar XK2 complaints