NHTSA recall 03V509000
Exterior Lighting · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Details
What's wrong: On certain vehicles, the headlamp adjustment mechanism may be operated without suitable instruction on either the mechanism or in the owner's manual. This does not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Why it matters: An improperly aimed headlamp could provide less effective roadway illumination or could cause increased glare to oncoming vehicles.
The fix: Owners will be provided with an owner's manual addendum containing the necessary headlamp aiming instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin on January 6, 2004. Owners should contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Jaguar Xk, 1998 Jaguar Xk, 1999 Jaguar Xk, 2000 Jaguar Xk, 2001 Jaguar Xk, 2002 Jaguar Xk, 2003 Jaguar Xk.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V509000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.