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Jaguar Land Rover faces class action over faulty vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover is facing a potential class action, after tens of thousands of vehicles were found to have a faulty diesel particulate filter (DPF) system.
Lauren Croft
Maurice Blackburn is currently preparing a class action on behalf of tens of thousands of Land Rover, Range Rover and Jaguar diesel car owners, which will allege that the DPF system is defective in Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles.
The faulty DPF system is allegedly prone to become blocked under regular driving conditions, posing a safety hazard to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians; because a clogged DPF can cause the vehicle to lose power suddenly with little to no warning, severely inhibiting the performance of the vehicle and the safety of the vehicle on the road.
The defective DPF system also causes ongoing mechanical issues and requires frequent servicing and maintenance, which can be a significant expense for vehicle owners.
The class action will seek compensation on behalf of consumers with affected vehicles who suffered loss and damage as a result of Jaguar Land Rover’s alleged “failure to comply with the guarantee of acceptable quality under the Australian Consumer Law and engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct”, according to the firm.
The potential class action is on behalf of owners and lessees of new or second-hand Jaguar Land Rover diesel vehicles acquired after 1 January 2011. Owners who have on-sold or had their vehicles written off are also eligible to join the class action investigation.
Maurice Blackburn principal Vavaa Mawuli said the firm had received complaints from consumers about the alleged defect.
“Vehicles are a significant expense for many Australians, and consumers have a right under the consumer laws to expect that the vehicle they are purchasing is free from defects, safe, durable and suitable for driving under everyday conditions. Instead, many Jaguar and Land Rover owners are frustrated by the frequent servicing and maintenance required because of the alleged defect in the DPF system,” she said.
“Owners were kept in the dark by Jaguar Land Rover about the problems with these vehicles, and we will be seeking to hold Jaguar Land Rover to account for failing their customers.”
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
