1988 Jaguar XJ6

1988 Jaguar XJ6 Recalls

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1988 Jaguar XJ6 Recalls

1988 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V105000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 15, 1987

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3500
Model Affected
1988 JAGUAR XJ6

1988 Jaguar XJ6 Defect Summary:
CRUISE CONTROL MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE IN A NORMAL MANNER UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, AND THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE LAMP MICROSWITCH ASSEMBLY.

Defect Consequence:
POSSIBLE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND FAILURE OF CRUISECONTROL TO DISENGAGE IN THE NORMAL MANNER MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3500

Notes:
JAGUAR CARS
1988 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V018000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 12, 1988

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 16000
Model Affected
1988 JAGUAR XJ6

1988 Jaguar XJ6 Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING PAN FIXINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.

Defect Consequence:
THIS MAY ALLOW THE CARS FRONT SUSPENSION TO SETTLE ONTOTHE BUMP STOP ON ONE SIDE.

Remedy:
INSTALL REVISED SPECIFICATION FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING PAN FIXINGS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
16000

Notes:
JAGUAR CARS
1988 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V023000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 08, 1990

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 38315
Model Affected
1988 JAGUAR XJ6

1988 Jaguar XJ6 Defect Summary:
HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

Defect Consequence:
LOSS OF FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, AND THE EXPELLED FLUID FROM THE HOSE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy:
INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
38315

Notes:
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
1988 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V024000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 08, 1990

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 29000
Model Affected
1988 JAGUAR XJ6

1988 Jaguar XJ6 Defect Summary:
BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, COULD LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS LEAK IS ALSO IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL WIRING.

Defect Consequence:
THE LEAKING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION AND COULD CAUSE THE ASSIST FEATURE OF BRAKES NOT TO RECHARGE. ALSO, FLUID LOSS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TOTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
29000

Notes:
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.