The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 XF 2.0L GTDi vehicles manufactured July 2012 through May 2013. The hose clamp for the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose may be out of position and loose, allowing the hose to detach.
The risk
If the CAC hose detaches, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, steering and brake assistance may be lost further increasing the risk.
The remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the CAC hose to make sure its clamp is in the correct position and tight, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's recall number is J034.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 2013 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 2013 | 35 | 12 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2013
12 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed 187 campaigns in all.
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| 13V467000 18 Sept 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V380000 23 Aug 2013 | Manning Equipment Inc. LLC |
| 13V314000 16 Jul 2013 | Lotus Cars USA, Inc. |
| 13V177000 7 May 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V142000 16 Apr 2013 | Motor Coach Industries |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013