Disc: caliperRecall 89V-235 · Jaguar vehicles
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. recall 89V-235 covers 1,284 Jaguar vehicles for a disc: caliper problem, reported to NHTSA on December 26, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V235000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
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 May 1, 1989 to August 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SQNHTSA