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Jaguar XF 2003–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM51717 · NHTSA communication 10097046 · issued Jan 5, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2003–2009
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

"issue: coolant expansion tank stub pipe leaking on xj (x350), xk (x150) or xf (x250) up to the end of 2009 my. Cause: the design of the stub pipe was not adequate and could result in the pipe splitting."

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.