According to a letter sent by Jaguar to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and posted on the organization's website, the two models can experience a problem with the steering.
In all, 6,085 vehicles might be affected by an issue with the steering hydraulic power assist hose, piping and connections. In essence, the aforementioned elements have been delivered with zinc-nickel plating, an element which doesn't do well when faced with humidity and the passing of time.
The hose, piping and connections might get corroded in time, even if, so far, no actual report of such a problem has been filed. Jaguar says that it is recalling the cars to have the power steering pipes that meet its internal quality requirements.
In case it hadn't announced the recall, the affected parts might have caused a bigger problem, a pin-holing of the pass pipes. This in turn might have lead to steering fluid leaking into the engine bay area, leaving the drivers of the cars with a far less controllable car. In addition, the fluid itself might catch fire.
As usual in such cases, any and all repairs will be conducted at authorized services free of charge for the owners. As said, the recall is expected to begin in the early days of next month, with the customers to be notified prior to that time.
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