1989 Jaguar XJ6

1989 Jaguar XJ6 Recalls

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1989 Jaguar XJ6 Recalls

1989 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V179000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 01, 1993

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 52102
Model Affected
1989 JAGUAR XJ6

1989 Jaguar XJ6 Defect Summary:
THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE.

Defect Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
52102

Notes:
JAGUAR MOTORS, INC.
1989 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
1989 JAGUAR XJ6

1989 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.
1989 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
1989 JAGUAR XJ6

1989 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.