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Jaguar XF 2009–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM72000 · NHTSA communication 10096150 · issued Sep 30, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2009–2015
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

"issue the adaptive cruise function does not operate. The instrument pack will show a yellow warning triangle and the message ""radar sensor blocked also on interrogation of the module the following code would be logged c1a67-97, forward looking sensor obstructed or blocked . Cause the radar is located below the front number plate plinth on this model. If the incorrect size number plate or multiple number plates are fitted this can obstruct the radar."

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.