NHTSA Complaint #10218141 — 2002 JAGUAR XK8 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10218141
Vehicle	2002 JAGUAR XK8
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Date of Incident	February 6, 2008
Date Filed	February 15, 2008
Mileage	21,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THERE IS A COMMON THROTTLE BODY FAILURE IN 2002 JAGUARS. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE CAR GOES INTO "FAIL SAFE" MODE AND REDUCES SPEED TO 30 MPH, CREATING A HAZARD ON HIGHWAYS WITH LIMITED ACCESS. INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE OF AN NON-WEAR COMPONENT, AND REPRESENTS A FACTORY DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

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