JAGUARXJ6
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1988 JAGUAR XJ6 recalls

There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as JAGUAR XJ6.
NHTSA recall campaigns4
NHTSA consumer complaints13
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH · 1SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS · 1SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · 1
Campaign 90V024000

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Aug 2, 1990
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.

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.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.

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Campaign 90V023000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Aug 2, 1990
Summary

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

Risk

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.

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Campaign 87V105000

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights

Mar 7, 1988
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.

Risk

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

Remedy

INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.

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Campaign 88V018000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs

Dec 2, 1988
Summary

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

Risk

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

Remedy

INSTALL REVISED SPECIFICATION FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING PAN FIXINGS.

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