2002–2005 Jaguar S-Type Recall: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL…
NHTSA campaign 04V484000 · Equipment · filed Oct 14, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
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OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
JAGUAR RECALL NO.R171.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
More Jaguar S-Type recalls
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- 2006 Jaguar S-Type and 1 other model — CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY…
- 2003–2004 Jaguar S-Type — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE…
- 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 04V484000 (manufacturer number R171). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.