British automaker Jaguar Land Rover, a division of Indian corporation Tata Motors, issued a recall notice for 1,571 Jaguar XJ luxury sedans in the United States after detecting a potentially dangerous braking issue. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, some 2014 and 2015 XJ models have incorrectly tightened underbody brake line junctions, causing brake fluid to leak.
That could potentially lead to a loss of braking power, requiring more time for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The car's electronic instrument cluster may show a low fluid level warning along with the brake warning lamp, and there is a possibility that brakes could fail altogether. NHTSA documents state that, if enough brake fluid is lost, the car may not start because the brake pressure switch could fail to activate.
NHTSA notes that one accident has been attributed to the hydraulic brake malfunction, with no injuries reported. Jaguar is notifying owners of vehicles manufactured between February 6 and July 23, 2014, to bring their cars in for inspection. As of January 16, dealers have been instructed to adjust the brake line junctions' torque free of charge as needed.
In December, 272 Jaguar F-Type, XF and XJ models were already recalled in the U.S. to fix a problem with the accessory drive, alternator cable and power steering, which is apparently unrelated to the current issue.
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