NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V235000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper — Jaguar · reported 26 Dec 1989 · 1,284 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

HEAD OF REAR CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF, LEAVING ONLY BOLT SHANK IN PLACE.

The risk

THE BREAK IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULDRESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLT.

SYSTEM: REAR CALIPER BOLT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V235000
Filed by
Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc.
Report received
26 Dec 1989
Potentially affected
1,284

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.

1990 Jaguar Majestic 1990 Jaguar Sovereign 1990 Jaguar Vanden Plas 1990 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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