Jaguar recalls 2019 I-PACE again due to battery fires
About 2,800 Jaguar I-PACE SUVs have been recalled, but vehicles continue to catch fire. August 30, 2024 — Jaguar is recalling its 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUVs due to overheating of the high-voltage battery, which could lead to fires. Nearly 2,800 2019 all-electric I-PACE vehicles are being recalled, with owners warned to park and charge their SUVs outdoors, away from objects that could catch fire. The warning applies before the I-PACE SUV is serviced by a dealer and for 30 days after service. The 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUV was recalled in the past due to the same battery fire risk. In May 2023, Jaguar's 2019-2024 I-PACE vehicles were recalled after eight battery fires were reported. According to Jaguar: “Owners who previously updated their vehicles with improved diagnostic software believed their vehicles were protected from thermal overload, but this may not be the case for 2019 vehicles.” Jaguar has discovered that battery fires are still occurring in 2019 SUVs that it said…
Jaguar I-Pace owners asked to park outside after 3 fires
Jaguar has announced a recall of 2,760 I-Paces due to a fire risk. The vehicles are fitted with software that should fix the problem, but three fires have been reported. Owners are advised to park their cars outside and install new software that limits battery charge to 80 percent until a permanent fix is found. Jaguar is recalling 2,760 2019 I-Pace electric vehicles because the batteries in these vehicles could overheat and cause a fire. This is a serious safety issue, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires owners to park their vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, and charge them there until repairs are completed and for 30 days after repairs. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The latest recall is intended to address concerns that the diagnostic software introduced in the previous recall was inadequate. That's an understatement, as the safety recall report…