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Jaguar tells 34 I-Pace owners not to park near buildings

The 34 affected Jaguar I-Pace owners must also limit charging to a maximum of 80%

                                                                            

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 Jaguar tells 34 I-Pace owners not to park near buildings to avoid fire hazards
  • Owners of affected I-Pace models will receive a new recall notice by February 7.
  • Jaguar’s electric cars have had fire risk issues for years.
  • Jaguar recently announced a buyback program for more than 2,700 I-Pace models.

Jaguar Land Rover has instructed nearly three dozen U.S. I-Pace owners to avoid parking their electric vehicles near buildings and limit charging to 80% because of the risk of fire in improperly repaired electric vehicles.

This recall follows previous recalls affecting 2019 Jaguar I-Pace models. The brand said 34 vehicles in the U.S. did not have the software update installed properly, creating a safety flaw that could cause electric vehicles to catch fire. The affected models were assembled between February 18, 2018 and March 11, 2019.

Read: Jaguar buys back 2,760 faulty I-Pace electric cars due to fire risk

Jaguar began a review of the previous recall on November 12 and found that three vehicles had not been properly updated, even though the retailer had submitted a repair claim to the automaker. Jaguar has since reviewed logs from its retail network and found that 34 vehicles still present safety risks and must be fixed. While there have been no reports of any accidents, injuries or fires, owners should take this mistake seriously. The recall comes just weeks after Jaguar said it would buy back 2,760 I-Paces in the United States that could catch fire.

Dealers will receive the latest recall notice on January 2, and vehicle owners will be notified on February 7. Retailers have been instructed to install interim software updates to fix the glitches.

 Jaguar tells 34 I-Pace owners not to park near buildings to avoid fire hazards

Interestingly, Jaguar Land Rover first issued a new recall notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on December 12 and did not tell owners to park their electric vehicles away from buildings. However, the recall notice was updated on December 17 to warn owners of the danger.

“Following recommendations from manufacturers experiencing similar issues, retailers and customers should park away from buildings until remediation of the safety recall is complete,” the recall statement said. “Vehicles should be charged outdoors if possible. “Customers should also check their vehicle owner’s manual to confirm how to monitor vehicle charge levels until recall remediation is completed.”

 Jaguar tells 34 I-Pace owners not to park near buildings to avoid fire hazards

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