JAGUAR MAJESTIC 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V023000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR MAJESTIC 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-02 1990-02-08 1990-02-22

Production Dates: 1987-02-01 - 1989-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38315

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, 4 DOOR SEDANS.