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Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 2019 I-Pace SUV vehicles, according to documents released this morning by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The high-voltage battery in the electric Jaguar may overheat, which is a potential fire hazard. These vehicles were built at the Graz Vehicle Assembly Plant in Poland from 6 June – 31 October 2018 and use a Polish-built battery from Chinese LG energy Systems. They were previously recalled under NHTSA 23V369 and will need to have the new safety defect remedy completed.
The fix for the safety defect is currently under development. Owners are advised to park and charge their vehicles outside and away from structures, and to only charge their vehicles to a maximum 75% state of charge until the recall repair is complete.
In the required NHTSA filing Jaguar said, “battery packs manufactured between 1 March 2018 and 31 May 2018 are exposed to multiple technical issues that have shown to contribute to an elevated risk of thermal overload. The packs from this period have a greater propensity for short circuits in the battery cells which generates heat build-up and will, where the battery state of charge (SOC) is greater than circa 85% trigger thermal overload. Vehicles already modified through safety recall H441 are less likely to experience thermal overload but to remove all doubt for this population, this safety recall is being undertaken.”
“A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle, as well as property damage.
“Most vehicles remain under the manufacturers 8 year / 100,000 mile Battery Electric Vehicle (‘BEV’) Traction Battery Warranty, it is unlikely customers will have been charged for any repairs related to this matter,” said Jaguar.
Notifications to dealers was on 21 March, 2024. Distribution of owner notification letters will occur on or before 26 April 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar’s customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar’s number for this recall is H484. These vehicles were previously recalled under NHTSA 23V369 and will need to have the new safety defect remedy completed. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Jaguar Land Rover North America Recalls I-Pace EVs
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Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 2019 I-Pace SUV vehicles, according to documents released this morning by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The high-voltage battery in the electric Jaguar may overheat, which is a potential fire hazard. These vehicles were built at the Graz Vehicle Assembly Plant in Poland from 6 June – 31 October 2018 and use a Polish-built battery from Chinese LG energy Systems. They were previously recalled under NHTSA 23V369 and will need to have the new safety defect remedy completed.
The fix for the safety defect is currently under development. Owners are advised to park and charge their vehicles outside and away from structures, and to only charge their vehicles to a maximum 75% state of charge until the recall repair is complete.
In the required NHTSA filing Jaguar said, “battery packs manufactured between 1 March 2018 and 31 May 2018 are exposed to multiple technical issues that have shown to contribute to an elevated risk of thermal overload. The packs from this period have a greater propensity for short circuits in the battery cells which generates heat build-up and will, where the battery state of charge (SOC) is greater than circa 85% trigger thermal overload. Vehicles already modified through safety recall H441 are less likely to experience thermal overload but to remove all doubt for this population, this safety recall is being undertaken.”
“A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle, as well as property damage.
“Most vehicles remain under the manufacturers 8 year / 100,000 mile Battery Electric Vehicle (‘BEV’) Traction Battery Warranty, it is unlikely customers will have been charged for any repairs related to this matter,” said Jaguar.
Notifications to dealers was on 21 March, 2024. Distribution of owner notification letters will occur on or before 26 April 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar’s customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar’s number for this recall is H484. These vehicles were previously recalled under NHTSA 23V369 and will need to have the new safety defect remedy completed. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.