Jaguar E-Pace, F Type, F-Pace And 2 More Recall R/2018/035: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 4,464
- vehicles in the UK
- H081
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jaguar recalled E-Pace, F Type, F-Pace and 2 more vehicles built between 1 September 2016 and 17 August 2017. The brazing of the fuel rail end caps is inconsistent and may not correctly seal the fuel rail ends. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the fuel rail with a correctly manufactured version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brazing of the fuel rail end caps is inconsistent and may not correctly seal the fuel rail ends. Fuel vapour and liquid fuel leaks can occur over time. This can lead to a liquid fuel leak into the engine bay.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: The brazing of the fuel rail end caps is inconsistent and may not correctly seal the fuel rail ends. Fuel vapour and liquid fuel leaks can occur over time. This can lead to a liquid fuel leak into the engine bay. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the fuel rail with a correctly manufactured version.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a liquid fuel leak into the engine bay.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the fuel rail with a correctly manufactured version.
Are You Affected?
E-Pace, F Type, F-Pace and 2 more built between 1 September 2016 and 17 August 2017 may be included. Jaguar estimates 4,464 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jaguar, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jaguar.
- Book with any franchised Jaguar dealer, quoting the campaign code H081 or the DVSA reference R/2018/035. See how to get a Jaguar recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 104 Jaguar recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jaguar recall launched before it was R/2018/052 on 14 Mar 2018, for supplementary restraint system (SRS) may not perform as intended in a collision. The one launched after it was R/2018/058 on 24 Apr 2018, for front brake flexi hose brackets may not be to specification. You can also see every Jaguar recall, the Jaguar F-Pace recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/035, launched 29 March 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.