NHTSA Campaign 04V484000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by JAGUAR CARS LTD · Reported Oct 14, 2004 · 50,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2002 50,000
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2003 50,000
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2004 50,000
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2005 50,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V484000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.