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NHTSA recall 09V161000

Tires · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

May 19, 2009report date
112units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: If the TPMS electronic control unit were to send a signal to the instrument cluster to display a TPMS warning telltale, the light would not illuminate nor would the supplementary warning text on the instrument cluster message center be displayed.

Why it matters: Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure and a crash.

The fix: Dealers will update the car configuration file settings to enable the instrument cluster to flag the warning symbols as required by fmvss 138 and associated test in the instrument cluster message center. The remedy will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before June…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2007 Jaguar Xk, 2008 Jaguar Xk, 2009 Jaguar Xk.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 09V161000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.