Concerns about battery fires have led to the recall of nearly 6,400 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs over the course of the model’s production.
Jaguar on Wednesday said the battery power control module software would be updated and the battery modules replaced free of charge if needed in 6,367 vehicles between the 2019 and 2024 model years. document recovery first discovered by Reuters. The documents state that Jaguar has reported eight vehicle fires in the United States, but no accidents or injuries related to them.
The recall addresses the potential for the high-voltage battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard, but engineers have yet to determine whether the battery assembly itself is faulty or the cause of the overheating. or not, Reuters reported.
Jaguar I-Pace 2022
The updated software, which will be installed by the dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, will monitor the battery pack for conditions related to overheating, according to the recall documents. The software “provides an advanced level of driver warning” about battery health and will limit charging to 75% of capacity if a fire hazard is determined.
In the event that a fire hazard is perceived, drivers of cars with updated software will also be instructed to bring their cars to a dealership for inspection, according to the recall document. After that, the module or battery pack will be replaced free of charge if necessary.
Jaguar I-Pace 2023
The recall document notes that production of the I-Pace began in 2018, but the most recent cars have shipped with modified battery monitoring software. Jaguar didn’t initially ship the I-Pace with over-the-air updates, but it set the stage for them with the 2019 update. And with other upgrades for the 2022 model year in the US, the company has taken advantage of them with faster interface.
Other automakers have experienced battery problems at various stages in the production of a vehicle model. inside Chevy Bolt EV, a battery failure resulted in many previous models having to replace the entire battery. And Hyundai had to replace the entire package in some of its Kona EV models, making it a recall the most expensive electric car ever.
On the other hand, Ford quickly discovered the battery problem with Lightning F-150 production and only had to recall 18 trucks that had been shipped.
