NHTSA Campaign 04V488000
PARKING BRAKE
Issued by JAGUAR CARS LTD · Reported Oct 7, 2004 · 30,181 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | S-TYPE | 2003 | 30,181 |
| JAGUAR | S-TYPE | 2004 | 30,181 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V488000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.