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2008 JAGUAR S-TYPE — SERVICE BRAKES

3 fatalcrash2 injured · 1411407 · 2017-09-30

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
S-TYPE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
87,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
3
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

ACCIDENT CAUSING DEATH WITH THE REAR BRAKES ENGAGING WITH THE CAR IN MOTION, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. THAT HAS POTENTIALLY LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEED. ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WHICH IS TOO SHORT AND APPLIES THE REAR BRAKES WHENEVER THE CAR SUSPENSION COMPRESSES DUE TO CARRYING LARGE LOAD OF REAR PASSENGERS. THE PRIOR SYMPTOMS ARE THE REAR PADS WHICH WEAR OUT EARLY, AND DESPITE THIS BEING A KNOWN ISSUE JAGUAR HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. ASSOCIATED POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION DUE TO THE PERMANENTLY DRAGGING REAR BRAKES WAS IDENTIFIED IN PRIOR DEALER INSPECTIONS. UPDATED 10/06/17 *BF UPDATED 9/7/18*JB*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11030611
Machine
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