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NHTSA Campaign 90V024000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. · Reported Feb 8, 1990 · 29,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAGUAR MAJESTIC 1988 29,000
JAGUAR MAJESTIC 1989 29,000
JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS 1988 29,000
JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS 1989 29,000
JAGUAR XJ6 1988 29,000
JAGUAR XJ6 1989 29,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V024000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.