EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jaguar “F-Type” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1264/14
Summary
null The Engine Management System (EMS) does not provide the speed restriction when the vehicle road speed exceeds 135mph (217kph) with the Deployable Rear Spoiler in the down position. Vehicle stability will be compromised and the degree of directional control minimised. This significantly increases the risk of an accident at very high road speeds.
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Product
Passenger car — Jaguar
- Brand
- Jaguar
- Name / model
- F-Type · Jaguar F-Type 3.0L V6 S/C Convertible and Jaguar F-Type 3.0L V6 S/C Coupe.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: SAJAA65B5F8K15254 to SAJAC61B5F8K15884. Vehicles built between 10/06/2014 and 25/06/2014.
What is the risk?
- null The Engine Management System (EMS) does not provide the speed restriction when the vehicle road speed exceeds 135mph (217kph) with the Deployable Rear Spoiler in the down position. Vehicle stability will be compromised and the degree of directional control minimised. This significantly increases the risk of an accident at very high road speeds.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/08/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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