Jaguar Xj: Diesel Particulate Filter Excessive Heat
- Recalling firm
- JAGUAR
- Product
- Vehicles: JAGUAR XJ, JAGUAR S TYPE. Units affected: 16,056
- Reason
- The diesel particulate filters (DPF) of the 2.7 litre engine may exhibit smoke and or fire from the underside of the vehicle flames emanating from within the rear exhaust tailpipe or an orange glow from the underside of the vehicle. Heat from within the DPF can radiate to the surrounding vehicle components and may lead to heating of the underside of the transmission tunnel and subsequent melting of interior components with the potential for an interior fire. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the engine management control module re-programmed with the latest calibration file. The vehicle...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2007-04-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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