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.