# NHTSA recall 03V509000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V509000
- Manufacturer's number: R842
- Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
- Reported: 2003\-12\-04
- Owners notified: 2004\-01\-06
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 39448

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY BE OPERATED WITHOUT SUITABLE INSTRUCTION ON EITHER THE MECHANISM OR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.  THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."


## What can happen

AN IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMP COULD PROVIDE LESS EFFECTIVE ROADWAY ILLUMINATION OR COULD CAUSE INCREASED GLARE TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM CONTAINING THE NECESSARY HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 6, 2004.    OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1\-800\-452\-4827.


## Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R842.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1997 JAGUAR XK. Built 1996\-02\-01 to 2003\-05\-31.
- 1998 JAGUAR XK. Built 1996\-02\-01 to 2003\-05\-31.
- 1999 JAGUAR XK. Built 1996\-02\-01 to 2003\-05\-31.
- [2000 JAGUAR XK](/makes/jaguar/xk/2000/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 2003\-05\-31.
- [2001 JAGUAR XK](/makes/jaguar/xk/2001/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 2003\-05\-31.
- [2002 JAGUAR XK](/makes/jaguar/xk/2002/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 2003\-05\-31.
- [2003 JAGUAR XK](/makes/jaguar/xk/2003/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 2003\-05\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [41706](/bulletins/10012223.md), 2005-02-18, Service bulletin
- [41705](/bulletins/10012214.md), 2005-02-18, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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