NHTSA complaint: 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation