JAGUAR XJ6 1988: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V105000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJ6 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-07-17 1987-07-15 1987-07-20

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

POSSIBLE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND FAILURE OF CRUISECONTROL TO DISENGAGE IN THE NORMAL MANNER MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.