2003–2004 Jaguar S-Type Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH…
NHTSA campaign 04V488000 · Parking Brake · filed Oct 7, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
JAGUAR RECALL NOS.R166/R167.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
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- 2002–2005 Jaguar S-Type — CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…
- 2003–2004 Jaguar S-Type and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC…
Other campaigns involving Jaguar vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V488000 (manufacturer number R166/R167). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.