# 2001 JAGUAR XK8 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `378535` · 2002-10-21 · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JAGUAR
- **Model:** XK8
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 13,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  DEALER CONTACTED.  TS  THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FLUID LEAK.  SCC
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