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1988 JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS Recall - Campaign #90V024000

 
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1988 JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS RECALL - #90V024000

RECALL FOR 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.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1988 JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS
Manufacturer JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufactured between 2/1/1987 - 12/1/1988
Recalled on 2/22/1990
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 7/2/1990
# Affected 29,000
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
 
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.
Notes SYSTEM: BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH.VEHICLE DESRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
See also 1988 JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS

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