Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Lhd Manual Transmissions, The Hand Brake, Which Applies The Parking Brake, May Not Apply Sufficient Pressure To The Brake Pads To Prevent The Vehicle From Moving If The Manual Transmission Was Left In The Neutral Position. The Automatic Adjuster Within The Hand Brake May Not Work Properly Causing The Hand Brake Lever To Travel Outside The Recommended Range.
Make Of Vehicle
JAGUAR
Model Of Vehicle
X-TYPE
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
04V487000
Component Description
Parking Brake
Effect Of Defect
If The Vehicle Travels Outside The Recommended Range, The Vehicle May Roll Away And A Crash May Occur.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Existing Automatic Adjustment Hand Brake Lever System On The Affected Vehicles With A Manual Hand Brake Lever System. The Recall Began On January 14, 2005. Owners Should Contact Jaguar At 1-800-452-4827.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars Ltd
Start Of Manufacture
20010213
End Of Manufacture
20020819
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3856
Date Owners Notified
20050114
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Date Report Received
20041007
Make Campaign Number
R957