Recall Details For: 2009 JAGUAR XF
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 08V607000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 84994
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:08V607000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: JAGUAR
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: XF
- MODEL YEAR: 2009
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : J011
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: JAGUAR CARS LTD
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20071021
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080311
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3754
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20081205
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20081124
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20081124
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: JAGUAR IS RECALLING 3,754 MY 2009 XF VEHICLES FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEAKER FUNCTION PROBLEMS. THE SPEAKER WIRES MAY FRACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE SPEAKER WILL CEASE TO OPERATE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THE SPEAKER FAILS, THE FOLLOWING AUDIBLE NOTIFICATIONS ARE IMPACTED: TURN INDICATOR, SEAT BELT WARNING, LIGHTS 'ON' WARNING, DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN WITH KEY IN IGNITION, DRIVER INTERVENE (ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLES ONLY) AND SEAT MEMORY. THE AUDIBLE SEAT BELT WARNING IS TO REMIND DRIVERS TO WEAR THEIR SAFETY BELT. IF THE AUDIBLE WARNING IS NOT PRESENT, DRIVERS MAY NEGLECT TO WEAR THEIR SAFETY BELT, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEAKER FUNCTION AND RECONFIGURE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
RECALL NOTES: JAGUAR RECALL NO. J011.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000028799000396665000001084
