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Jaguar XJ6 Recall 90V024: Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

NHTSA campaign 90V024, reported February 8, 1990, 29,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V024JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Problem
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH.VEHICLE DESRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Jaguar Majestic19881989
Jaguar Vanden Plas19881989
Jaguar XJ619881989