Jaguar is issuing a recall for 2,842 E-Pace crossovers due to a malfunctioning brake pad wear warning light. The automaker suspects that all vehicles affected by this recall may have an issue where the warning light fails to illuminate correctly. Now, it wants owners to bring their vehicles in for a prompt update to rectify the problem, thereby reducing the risk of driving on pads that are past their usage case.
The company identified the problem on November 17, 2023, and conducted an investigation into the matter until March 7, 2024. Following the discovery, they determined that a recall was necessary to address the issue.
The brake pad wear indicator should illuminate a warning light in the dash when the brake pads are running low. In the case of these 2,842 cars, it doesn’t, failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
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The issue stems from an incorrect setting in the Car Configuration File, as stated by Jaguar. Dealers will address this problem by updating the file, thereby resolving the light issue. While you don’t necessarily need to rely on a brake pad light to tell if your brakes are getting low, but Jaguar does a nice job of limiting noise in the cabin so squeaky brakes might be harder to hear.
The recall involves E-Pace models from 2021 through the 2024 model year. Jaguar will mail owners notification letters by May 10 and they can contact customer service about the issue at 1-800-452-4827. Alternatively, owners can find recall information about their vehicle by entering their VIN number at NHTSA.org.
Hopefully, this software fix is far more reliable than those currently plaguing its bigger sibling, the I-Pace. Jaguar’s electric SUV is suffering from another round of recalls related to batteries that might burn up. Initially, it offered a software fix but more recent documents suggest that they’ll need all new batteries.
