Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 90V-023 · Jaguar vehicles
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. recall 90V-023 covers 38,315 Jaguar vehicles for a foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V023000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
The risk
LOSS OF FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, AND THE EXPELLED FLUID FROM THE HOSE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The fix
INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.
SYSTEM: HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, 4 DOOR SEDANS.
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 February 1, 1987 to July 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILNHTSA