Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 44,000 vehicles in the U.K. due to some of its vehicles emitting higher CO2 emissions than were officially stated. The recall is said to affect vehicles equipped with JLR's 2.0-liter diesel engine in cars built between 2014 and 2018. Quite a few models are affected, including the Jaguar XE F-Pace , along with the Land Rover Discovery Sport Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Sport The excessive CO2 emissions were discovered by the British vehicle certification agency, who then reported it to JLR. The company is reportedly working on a fix that will satisfy the agency and bring the cars back in line with their stated CO2 emissions. As of now, JLR is not saying what the fix will entail.A statement from JLR reads: "The modifications will be made free of charge, and every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience to the customer." The U.K. magazine Which? said JLR told them owners might experience minor changes to the "overall vehicle experience. "Reading between the lines there, that sounds like there could be some pretty serious tampering with the engine software, but we'll leave the speculation to a minimum for now. CO2 emissions numbers are used in the U.K. to set tax levels for vehicles, which means JLR could have gotten out of some taxation with its artificially low CO2 numbers. At this point we don't know how badly the numbers are off, so it's impossible to know how egregious the mislabeling is. There also isn't any explanation for why the CO2 numbers are off, but this is all information that could be forthcoming. The 44,000 number could rise, too, because the UK vehicle standards agency says that some gasoline models could also be involved. That would open a whole new can of worms for JLR.Some Jaguar vehicles ( XE XF and F-Pace) offer a 2.0-liter diesel option for the U.S., but Land Rover's only diesel it sells here now is the 3.0-liter V6. For the time being there's no recall out on the diesel or gas engines from JLR in the U.S. There's no chatter surrounding emissions cheat devices like those involved with Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal . Nor does the scale of whatever the problem is come anywhere near the amount of Volkswagen diesels that needed to be recalled or taken off the roads. We'll be keeping tabs on the situation to see if this expands any further than the U.K.<doc-sep>"The modifications made to affected vehicles will be made free of charge and every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to the customer during the short time required for the work to be carried out," the firm added.<doc-sep>LONDON : Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has initiated a voluntary recall of around 44,000 cars in the UK over higher than certified levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The UK-based luxury car-maker said on Thursday that it will contact the owners of the affected vehicles to arrange for free-of-charge repairs after regulators found 10 models were emitting more of the greenhouse gas than they had been certified to emit. "Jaguar Land Rover is conducting a voluntary recall following the identification of CO2 performance variability with certain Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles fitted with 2.0L diesel or petrol engines," a JLR statement said. "Affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge and every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to the customer during the short time required for the work to be carried out," the statement noted. The repairs could include software updates as well as physical alterations, with some Range Rover Evoque models possibly requiring new tyres. The UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency found 10 models for the Land Rover and Jaguar brands were emitting more greenhouse gases than had been certified initially. JLR then informed the country’s Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), which handles recalls, of the findings. The recall will affect versions of the Land Rover Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Sport, Velar and Evoque made between 2016 and 2019. Jaguar models affected include the E-Pace, F-Pace, F-Type, XE and XF. While most affected models run on petrol, some diesel models are also part of the recall. The European Commission’s rapid alert system warned that JLR’s cars "may emit excessive levels of CO2 and may not conform with the certified condition". All European vehicle manufacturers are under pressure to reduce the average emissions of their new cars from 118.5g of CO2 per kilometre to less than 95g by 2021. While the recall is not expected to have a major financial impact on the company, it comes at a time when Britain’s largest carmaker has already been battling Brexit-related headwinds for the automotive industry. Earlier this year, it had confirmed job cuts of around 4,500 amid sluggish global sales. JLR has the largest number of retailers for its cars in Europe, with around 800 outlets across 42 countries. Its CEO, Ralf Speth, has repeatedly warned the UK government against a “bad Brexit deal", which could cost the company billions per year. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a valid email * Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now! ! Topics<doc-sep>Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is recalling tens of thousands of its cars in the UK over concerns about their carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels. The country’s biggest car manufacturer said 10 models are emitting more of the greenhouse gas than expected. 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Britain's biggest car maker Jaguar Land Rover is to recall more than 44,000 UK vehicles for repairs after regulators found ten models were emitting higher levels of carbon dioxide than expected. The recall affects versions of the Discovery Sport, Discovery, Range Rover Sport, Velar and Evoque plus the Jaguar XE, XF, F-Pace, E-Pace and F-Type. JLR will carry out the repairs free of charge on the models - certain two litre diesel or petrol cars made between 2016 and 2019 - once it has agreed a fix with the regulators. The company said in a statement: "Affected vehicles do not consistently achieve the expected levels of CO2 emissions during the course of Conformity of Production (CoP) testing and as such are being rectified to ensure the correct CO2 performance is dependably achieved. "The modifications made to affected vehicles will be made free of charge and every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to the customer during the short time required for the work to be carried out." The recall, which was first reported by consumer group Which?, is to take place after findings by the Vehicle Certification Agency. That prompted JLR to inform the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), which handles recalls and resulted in an alert issued by the European Commission. Neil Barlow, DVSA head of vehicle engineering, said: "DVSA's priority is to protect everyone from unsafe drivers and vehicles. This includes vehicles that are damaging our environment. "Where new vehicles sold for use on British roads don't conform to emissions standards, DVSA will work with other government agencies and manufacturers to ensure the vehicles are fixed as quickly as possible." The recall comes after the company reported a £3.4bn quarterly loss amid a wider struggle for the global car industry and falling sales in China. In January, it said it was cutting 4,500 jobs as part of a turnaround plan.