Technical Service Bulletin SSM71863 — 2009 JAGUAR XF

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID SSM71863
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2009 JAGUAR XF
Component STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Communication Date

Bulletin Summary

"ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT THAT THE BOOT /TRUNK LID IS INTERMITTENTLY FAILING TO LIFT OPEN, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER TEMPERATURES. COMPARISON WITH A VEHICLE IN SHOWROOM / WORKSHOP CONDITIONS STORED AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO INDICATE THIS. CAUSE: THE XF VEHICLE HAS A 'LIFT ASSIST' SYSTEM, AND ITS OPERATION IS DEPENDENT ON TEMPERATURE,THE LOWER THE TEMPERATURE THE MORE LIKELY THE BOOT / TRUNK LID WILL NOT SELF-OPEN. THE SYSTEM WILL ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE BOOT / TRUNK LID, ONCE FULLY OPENED."

About Technical Service Bulletins

A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.

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