Jaguar F-TYPE (2016): Steering
Recall 15V569000 · Sep 11, 2015 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
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vehicles affected
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vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V569000
- Date
- Sep 11, 2015
- Maker
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Jaguar) is recalling one 2016 Jaguar F-Type vehicle manufactured February 3, 2015. The affected vehicle has the power steering system still set in the supplier's factory operating mode. In this condition, in the event of a steering system malfunction, the vehicle can experience additional steering inputs from the electric power steering system.
What can happen
If the vehicle is in motion when this occurs, the driver may unexpectedly lose the ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Jaguar will notify the owner, and a dealer will either correct the steering system software or replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 31, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J055.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V569000?
1 model: Jaguar F-Type (2016), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V569000?
Jaguar will notify the owner, and a dealer will either correct the steering system software or replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 31, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J055.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is in motion when this occurs, the driver may unexpectedly lose the ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.