Jaguar tells owners of older I-Pace electric SUVs to park them outdoors due to battery fire risk

DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is telling house owners of about 3,000 electrical SUVs to park them open air and away from constructions as a result of threat of battery fires.

The British automaker is recalling I-Tempo SUVs from the 2019 mannequin 12 months, however has not but developed a last treatment.

As an interim repair, sellers will replace the battery vitality management laptop to restrict battery charging to 80% of capability. The corporate has issued three earlier recollects for a similar downside, and all the SUVs will want the brand new treatment. The earlier recollects up to date diagnostic software program.

The automaker says in paperwork posted Thursday by U.S. security regulators that there have been three fires within the U.S. after earlier software program updates on the automobiles. No accidents have been reported.

“House owners who’ve beforehand had their automobile up to date with the improved diagnostic software program are beneath the impression that their automobile is protected against thermal overload which, for 2019 MY (mannequin 12 months) automobiles, might not be the case,” the paperwork say.

Paperwork say that the I-Tempo batteries have been made in Poland by LG Vitality Resolution, whose merchandise are beneath investigation by the U.S. Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration.

The company opened the probe in April of 2022 after 5 automakers issued recollects attributable to doable EV and hybrid battery defects that would trigger fires or stalling.

Common Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Stellantis and Volkswagen have issued recollects since February of 2020, most attributable to inner battery failures that may enhance the chance of fires.

In November of 2020, Common Motors started a string of recollects that concerned greater than 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs from the 2017 via 2022 mannequin years as a result of “simultaneous presence of two uncommon manufacturing defects in the identical battery cell.” The defect triggered at the very least 10 fires.

Messages have been left Thursday looking for remark from Jaguar and LG Vitality Resolution.

JAGUAR/I-PACE/2019

Mfr’s Report Date: August 28, 2024

NHTSA Marketing campaign Quantity: 24V-633

Parts:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Potential Variety of Models Affected: 2,760

Downside Description:

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling sure 2019 Jaguar I-PACE automobiles. The high-voltage battery could

overheat.

Consequence:

A high-voltage battery that overheats will increase the chance of a fireplace.

Treatment:

House owners are suggested to park and cost their automobile exterior and away from constructions till the recall restore is full and for 30

days after the restore has been accomplished. As an interim restore, sellers will replace the battery vitality management module software program, freed from

cost. The ultimate treatment is at the moment beneath growth. Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed October 18, 2024.

House owners could contact Jaguar customer support at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar’s quantity for this recall is H514. These automobiles have been

beforehand recalled for this similar problem beneath a number of recall numbers 24V-085 (H471), 23V-709 (H459), or 23V-369 (H441) and

might want to have the brand new treatment carried out.