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2004 JAGUAR XJ8 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

crash · 745479 · 2009-11-24

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
XJ8
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
82,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. AFTER WASHING THE HEADLIGHTS,THE LAMPS DEVELOPED A THICK FILM. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE POORLY LIT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS CLEANED WITH SPECIAL CHEMICALS. THE JAGUAR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. HERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10293353
Machine
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