Vehicle recall 04V484000 · October 14, 2004
2002-2005 Jaguar S-Type
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Jaguar recall NO.R171.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V484000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 2004
- Filed by
- JAGUAR CARS LTD
- Manufacturer campaign
- R171
- Owner notification
- January 25, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 50,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jaguar S-Type (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
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