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Urgent recall of thousands of SUVs that could burst into flames
An urgent recall has been issued for thousands of Jaguar electric SUVs due to the risk the batteries could burst into flames.
Jaguar told owners of its 2019 I-Pace SUVs to immediately park their vehicles outdoors and away from other structures, as there is a risk their batteries might cause the vehicles to go up in flames.
There have already been three fires associated with the problem in the US, Jaguar said in the recall documents issued on Thursday.
The British carmaker said dealers will update the batteries of the EVs to limit their charging capacity as an interim measure, but has not yet come up with a permanent solution.
Jaguar has been forced to issue three previous recalls for the same problem, which required updated diagnostic software to be fixed.
Jaguar has recalled its 2019 I-Pace SUVs over issues with the car's batteries
'Owners who have previously had their vehicle updated with the improved diagnostic software are under the impression that their vehicle is protected from thermal overload which, for 2019 MY (model year) vehicles, may not be the case,' the documents say.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the I-Pace batteries which were made in Poland by LG Energy Solution.
The agency's probe was first opened in April 2022 after five carmakers issued recalls due to possible defects that could cause the EV and hybrid batteries to cause fires or stall.
General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Stellantis and Volkswagen are among those that have issued recalls over the problem since February 2020.
It comes just days after major carmaker BMW recalled 720,796 of its own vehicles across America over concerns of motor short circuits.
The recall affects the X1 and X5 models, along with some 5-series sedans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice last week.
Jaguar has been forced to make three previous recalls over the same issue
The British car manufacturer has not developed a permanent solution to the problem yet
Other models may have been affected but only three have been specified by the regulator.
A spokesperson for NHTSA said: 'An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.'
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield for free, the regulator added.
The NHTSA also said that BMW was aware of about 18 customer complaints, concerns or field instances but has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to this report in the US.