NHTSA Campaign 90V023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. · Reported Feb 8, 1990 · 38,315 vehicles affected
What's wrong
HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | MAJESTIC | 1988 | 38,315 |
| JAGUAR | MAJESTIC | 1989 | 38,315 |
| JAGUAR | VANDEN PLAS | 1988 | 38,315 |
| JAGUAR | VANDEN PLAS | 1989 | 38,315 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6 | 1988 | 38,315 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6 | 1989 | 38,315 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.