Jaguar Land Rover to Recall 3 imported 2019 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles

TapTechNews on August 9, it was learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation that Jaguar Land Rover (China) Investment Co., Ltd. has filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products. It has decided to recall some imported 2019 Jaguar I-PACE pure electric vehicles produced from April 11, 2018 to October 8, 2018, a total of 3 vehicles as of today.

For some vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to manufacturing reasons, the power battery may cause an internal short circuit of the battery cell and trigger thermal overload. In extreme cases, it may lead to a fire of the power battery, presenting a safety hazard.

Jaguar Land Rover (China) Investment Co., Ltd. will replace the power battery pack for free or repurchase the vehicle for the vehicles within the scope of the recall to eliminate potential safety hazards. Users can choose one of the two options. The vehicle repurchase will be implemented as of today, and the replacement of the power battery pack is expected to be implemented starting from November 1, 2024.

This recall is an expanded recall of the Jaguar Land Rover (China) Investment Co., Ltd. recalling some imported Jaguar I-PACE series vehicles released on May 11, 2024.