JLR will buy again 2,760 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to the fire hazard the automaker and safety regulators determined were not adequately repaired in the previous recall.
These cars—from Jaguar's first single EV model year—were included to remember a lot to deal with overheating of battery packs, most recently in late August. At the time, Jaguar said it was looking for another solution to the overheating issue after the diagnostic software included as a fix in the previous recall proved insufficient.
2019 Jaguar Pace S
Now Jaguar plans to do just that buy back affected vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Until that is done, the precautions announced for the August postponement remain in place.
Owners are still being advised to park and charge their vehicles outside and away from buildings, and dealers are being told to install updated software to control the battery modules. limits power to 80%which will be done for free. This was explained in owner notification letters sent by email on Oct. 18 and Nov. 6, 2024. Owners can call Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827 and mention recall number H514 for more information.
2019 Jaguar Pace S
Jaguar first issued a wide-ranging recall of its I-Pace electric vehicles in a fire accident last year, followed by another smaller recall earlier this year of just 258 vehicles—all 2019 models. The automaker has discovered that these vehicles have a high tendency short-circuits within their battery cellsand finally choose to replace all packs.
Jaguar will be all-electric, but the I-Pace won't be part of that plan. The automaker will ditch its first electric model in favor of three new EVs based on a clean sheet design, styling previewed by a concept car that will make its public debut on Dec. 2.