Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- JAGUAR CARS
- Vehicles affected
- 164
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1977-06-22
- Owners notified
- 1977-10-14
Defect description
THE OUTER RUBBER CASING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE METAL END FITTINGS. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT DEGRADATION OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES, AT NO COST TO OWNER.