Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V021000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-01-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V021000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected: 5,121
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-01-15
Owners notified: 1979-03-29

Defect description

A CASTING DEFECT MAY BE PRESENT IN CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN EVENTUAL CRACKING OF A BRAKE CALIPER SECURING A LUG. THIS WOULD LEAD TO DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE CALIPERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP, DECREASED BRAKINGPERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
TRIUMPH Spitfire	1979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.