| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002086870 | Incident Date: Jan, 09 2002 |
| Consumer's City: LIGHTHOUSE POINT | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Jaguar Cars, Ltd. |
| Model Name: XJ8 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: SAJKX6045XC | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 16 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Battery exploded, filled trunk with smoke, blew electrical covers off of fuse and relay blocks which are located too close to the battery under the floor of the trunk..exploded when turned ignition key to start car--very violent--if trunk had been open, acid would have covered anyone nearby. better shielding of the battery needs to be undertaken.*ak |
