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2011 JAGUAR XF — ENGINE

fire · 1481456 · 2018-07-09

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
XF
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
102,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, BUT KEPT OPERATING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED LAND ROVER MONMOUTH (807 NJ-35, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ 07712, (732) 869-2500), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING ON 6/18/18; IN THE PASSING THE VEHICLE CEASED TO OPERATE AS DESCRIBED ON PREVIOUS PAGE. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR PASSING UP THE OPEN DOOR. UPDATED 10/9/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11110309
Machine
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