SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.
38,315 vehicles affected
90V024000Feb 8, 1990
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.
29,000 vehicles affected
88V018000Feb 12, 1988
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING PAN FIXINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED SPECIFICATION FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING PAN FIXINGS.
16,000 vehicles affected
87V105000Jul 15, 1987
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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.
Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.
3,500 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOct 17, 2008
I HAVE A JAGUAR XJ6 1988 FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS I NEVER USE IT UNTIL DECEMBER 2007. I BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AROUND DEC. 15 2007. THE POLICE SAY THAT IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE I WAS MOVING TO FLORDIA DURING THAT TIME I DID NOT FIGHT THE CASE BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE NOW AM USING IT MORE OFTEN. BUT I ALWAYS NOTICE THAT THIS CAR HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I THOUGH THAT IT WAS THE BREAK PAD BUT IS NO IN GOOD CONDITION. LOOKING OVER THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THIS CAR HAS A RECALL FOR A LONG TIME WHICH I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT. WHY I WAS NEVER AWARE OF THIS. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash3 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELTJul 6, 2007
TIRE BEGAN TO CAUSE VIBRATION CAUSED BY THREAD SEPARATION. EVENTUALLY ALL FOUR OF A NEW SET OF COOPER LIFELINER TOURER 205/70/R15 HAD TREAD SEPARATION. FAILURE CAUSE LACK OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT SPEED. TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT SUBSEQUENT TIRES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSNov 9, 1999
NO SUMMARY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSISTJul 21, 1999
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR POWER BRAKES AND REAR SUSPENSION REPEAT FAILURES WITH EACH REPAIR. LOSS OF BRAKES
SUSPENSION:REARJul 21, 1999
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR POWER BRAKES AND REAR SUSPENSION REPEAT FAILURES WITH EACH REPAIR. LOSS OF BRAKES
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OWNER NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GREEN FLUID UNDER THE CAR ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACCUMULATOR FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM ONE SIDE COMPLETELY, AND WAS LEAKING VERY FAST FROM THE OTHER SIDE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 90V02400, BRAKES/HYDRAULIC: SWITCH BRAKE LIGHT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPApr 9, 1998
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJun 1, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEMay 9, 1996
ABS WHEEL SENSORS FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP. *DSH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMApr 17, 1996
POWER STEERING LEAK. *DSH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApr 17, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPApr 17, 1996
FUEL DOOR RELEASE FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHApr 17, 1996
CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORJun 13, 1995
DOOR HANDLES CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. FIRST ON THE DRIVERS DOOR NOW ON THE BACK LEFT AND NOW ON THE FRONT PASSENGER. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT