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2006 JAGUAR XJ8 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1005788 · 2013-08-29

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
XJ8
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
88,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A SHORT CIRCUIT UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAIN HEADLIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88000..... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10537900
Machine
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