Exterior lighting: brake lightsRecall 87V-105 · Jaguar vehicles
JAGUAR CARS recall 87V-105 covers 3,500 Jaguar vehicles for a exterior lighting: brake lights problem, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V105000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CRUISE CONTROL MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE IN A NORMAL MANNER UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, AND THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE LAMP MICROSWITCH ASSEMBLY.
The risk
POSSIBLE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND FAILURE OF CRUISECONTROL TO DISENGAGE IN THE NORMAL MANNER MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1987 to July 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.