1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V024000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: July 2nd, 1990

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.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.

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

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V023000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: July 2nd, 1990

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

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, 4 DOOR SEDANS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V018000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: March 2nd, 1988

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

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

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REVISED SPECIFICATION FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING PAN FIXINGS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR DOOR SEDAN.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V105000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: July 17th, 1987

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.

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

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.