1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA RECALL - #78V258000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT-TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA |
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| Manufacturer |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1972 - 10/1/1975 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Owners Notified on |
2/28/1979 |
| # Affected |
22,714 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT-TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BALL JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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