There have been 2 safety recalls for the Jaguar XK8. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Jaguar XK8.
Should this occur, limited opening of the throttle will occur, even with the accelerator pedal fully depressed to the floor.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Jaguar XJ, 1998 Jaguar XK8 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The cable adjuster bracket nut on the outer sleeve of the throttle cable can become displaced fromthe cable abutment bracket on the engine. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the output shaft separates, the rear suspension would collapse on the affected side resulting in loss of control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Jaguar XK8 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: The differential output shaft retaining rings on the rear suspension can become displaced allowing the output shaft to become detached from the differential unit. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 1998 | Vehicle Speed Control | 5,379 |
| Mar. 20, 1997 | Suspension:rear | 2,303 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 Jaguar XK8 | 1 |
| 1997 Jaguar XK8 | 1 |