JAGUAR XK 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V162000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XK 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-08-11 2005-04-20 2005-04-22

Production Dates: 2005-02-18 - 2005-03-22

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R847

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 659

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARMS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BY THE SUPPLIER. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE REDUCED. THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF BOTH PEDALS BEING OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME BY THE DRIVER.

Consequence

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD BE HELD DOWN BY THE PEDAL STOP ASSEMBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R847.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.