Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date Announced: 04/20/2005
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARMS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BY THE SUPPLIER. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE REDUCED. THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF BOTH PEDALS BEING OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME BY THE DRIVER.
Conequence: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD BE HELD DOWN BY THE PEDAL STOP ASSEMBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Notes: JAGUAR RECALL NO. R847. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Mileage: 73104
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: Convertible
City: Montclair, CA
Engine Type: 4.2L DOHC EFI 32-valve V8
Mileage: 60275
Color: Silver
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: Convertible
City: Carthage, TN
Engine Type: 4.2L gas
Mileage: 61600
Color: Other
Transmission: 6 Speed Automatic
Body Style: Coupe
City: Apex, NC
Engine Type: 4.2L V8 DOHC 32V