Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V024000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-02-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V024000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected
29,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-08
Owners notified
1990-07-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH.VEHICLE DESRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Jaguar Majestic1989 1988
Jaguar Vanden Plas1989 1988
Jaguar XJ61989 1988

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.