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2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 948002 · 2012-11-05

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
S-TYPE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
150,541
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE THE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE MUFFLER WHICH DAMAGED THE REAR ELECTRONIC MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,541.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10483382
Machine
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