Recalls: Jaguar X152 F-Type Roadster
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Jaguar X152 F-Type Roadster
Jaguar X152 F-Type Supercharged V6: speed limiter may not operate
In August 2014, a recall was issued for 2015 model year Jaguar F-Type vehicles that had 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engines. In these vehicles, the Energy Management Software (EMS) may fail to apply the vehicle’s speed limiter to restrict road speed when the deployable rear spoiler (DRS) failed to deploy. Where road speed exceeded 217 km/h with the DRS in the down position, vehicle stability would be compromised and the degree of directional control minimised, significantly increasing the risk of an accident. The recalled vehicles had VINs in the range SAJAA65B5F8K15254 to SAJAC61B5F8K15884(PRA 2014/14250).
2017-18 model year Jaguar F-Type: front seatbelt pre-tensioners may not deploy
In March 2017, a recall was issued for 2017 and 2018 model year Jaguar F-Type vehicles. In the event of a collision, the front seatbelt pre-tensioner in these vehicles may not deploy as designed due to a deviation in the seatbelt initiator generant mix ratio – this increased the risk of injury to the front seat occupants. The recalled Jaguar F-Type vehicles had VINs in the range SAJWA6AT4H8K41657 to SAJXJ6DL1HMK46354 (PRA 2017/15962).
2018-19 model year Jaguar X152 F-Type: potential fuel leak
In March 2018, a recall was issued for 2018-19 model year Jaguar X152 F-Type vehicles that had 2.0-litre turbocharged ‘Ingenium’ petrol engines. In these vehicles, the engine-mounted fuel rails may not have been manufactured correctly – this could cause fuel vapour and liquid fuel leaks within the engine bay. If this occurred, vehicle occupants may notice a fuel odour and, if the bonnet was lifted, liquid fuel could be visible. If the leaking fuel came into contact with a hot surface in the engine bay, the fuel could ignite and start an under-bonnet fire. For the VIN ranges of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16679.
2016-18 Jaguar X152 F-Type 2.0T: carbon dioxide emissions
In March 2019, recall campaign H185 was issued for Jaguar X152 F-Type vehicles that had 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines and were available for sale from 9 November 2016 to 5 July 2018. During testing, these vehicles demonstrated a greater than expected variation in carbon dioxide emissions such that they may not meet the required emissions standards. To fix, the vehicles were to receive a software update. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17408.
2018-19 Jaguar X152 F-Type Roadster 3.0 V6 S/C: noise may exceed maximum limit
In November 2019, recall campaign H249 was issued for Jaguar X152 F-Type vehicles that had 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engines and were available for sale between 4 June 2018 and 9 July 2019. These vehicles may not meet the required noise emissions standards because the static noise level could exceed the regulated maximum decibel limit. To fix, the vehicle’s software was to be updated. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17875.
2022 Jaguar X152 F-Type Roadster: seatbelt pre-tensioner may not work
In August 2022, recall campaign H412 was issued for 2022 Jaguar X152 F-Type Convertibles. Due to a manufacturing defect, a damaged front seatbelt pre-tensioner tube may have been isntalled on the seatbelt restractor. As a result, the seatbelt pre-tensioner may not operate as intended. In the event of a collision, failure of the seatbelt pre-tensioner to operate as intended increased the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005493.
Problems and faults: Jaguar X152 F-Type Roadster
Overview
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2014 model year Jaguar X152 F-Type 5.0L Supercharged V8: rattling/knocking noise from supercharger
In May 2014, Jaguar Land Rover issued Technical Bulletin JTB00349v2 for 2014 model year Jaguar X152 F-Type vehicles that had 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engines. For these vehicles, the owner may hear a loud clattering, rattling or knocking type noise from the engine bay, specifically the supercharger. This noise could be due to wear on the torsional isolator and/or the torsional isolator spring support shaft, causing excessive backlash in the supercharger drive.
To fix,
- The supercharger belt drive was to be removed and the supercharger pulley rotated by hand;
- The supercharger spring isolator kit was to be fitted if there was a clunk or knocking noise from the supercharger, or if there was significant free play when turning the pulley before the rotors started to turn;
- If any of the following symptoms were present, the supercharger was to be replaced:
- The pulley did not rotate freely (i.e. it would stick, be difficult to move or roughness could be felt in the bearing during rotation;
- The blades/rotors were damaged; or,
- During normal engine operation, the supercharger made an excessive whine noise.
The affected Jaguar F-Type vehicles had serial numbers after K00001.
