NHTSA recall 15V-038 (15V038000)
exterior lighting recall reported January 27, 2015 - about 4,787 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V038000
- Also written as
- 15V-038
- Manufacturer number
- J049
- Reported
- January 27, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~4,787
- Component
- exterior lighting
What is being recalled
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Jaguar XK vehicles manufactured March 4, 2011, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front side lamps (parking lamps) may turn off after approximately 5 minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Why it is dangerous
If the parking lamps turn off, the vehicle will have reduced conspicuity, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update software that controls the front side lamps, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J049.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-038 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.