NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V018000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs — Jaguar · reported 12 Feb 1988 · 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING PAN FIXINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.

The risk

THIS MAY ALLOW THE CARS FRONT SUSPENSION TO SETTLE ONTOTHE BUMP STOP ON ONE SIDE.

The fix

INSTALL REVISED SPECIFICATION FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING PAN FIXINGS.

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR DOOR SEDAN.

NHTSA campaign

88V018000

Filed by

Jaguar Cars

Report received

12 Feb 1988

Owners notified

2 Mar 1988

Potentially affected

16,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas 1988 Jaguar Xj6

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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