Make : JAGUAR Model : S-TYPE Year : 2004
Build Dates : 20011201 - 20040131
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V488000
Date Owner's Notified: 20050115 Date Received by ODI: 20041007 Date Added to Databse: 20041015
Manufacturer's Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R166/R167
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30181
Summary:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).