Jaguar XJ Brake Pipes Issue – JLR Recalls Cars for Repairs

      A 2006 Jaguar XJ

Tata-owned British luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover has recalled certain Jaguar XJ models to rectify issues related to brake pipes.

Acc to a JLR Spokesperson

"This recall is being carried out to rectify an issue with the abrasion of corrosion protection on under floor brake pipes through contact with a sound deadening pad on 2003/4 Model Year XJ vehicles"

This is a proactive step taken to maintain Jaguar's steady improvement in quality and demonstrates the company's commitment to quality and the customer.

There is no cost to the customer and there have been no reported accidents as a result of the issue”

According to the official, there are no cars in India which are part of the recall.

Tata Motors acquired Jaguar Land Rover from US auto maker Ford Motor for about USD 2.3 billion last year.

Tata in cost cutting mode, JLR to go aluminium

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover is thinking over building all its future cars with light weight aluminium bodies to reduce input costs as the two British marquees are trying hard to come out of the more than Rs 1,700 crore loss in 2008-09.

The 2010 Jaguar XFR

The two iconic brands are also developing hybrid engines for use in future models of JLR.

In its Annual Report for 2008-09, Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata said,

JLR is planning to have all its future cars constructed with light weight aluminum bodies resulting in considerable savings in weight, and reduction in CO2 emissions.

The main challenge in JLR will be to sustain operations through this difficult period arising from the global financial meltdown. There is good reason to believe that the company's new products and more aggressive marketing will see the company through this period”