1988 Jaguar XJ6 Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1988 Jaguar XJ6. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 90V023000Feb 8, 199038,315 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Jaguar XJ6 1988–1989, Vanden Plas 1988–1989, Majestic 1988–1989

  Reported issue: High pressure fluid supply hose could rupture causing loss of fluid of the brake power assist system.

  Possible 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.

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• 90V024000Feb 8, 199029,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
  Covers: Jaguar XJ6 1988–1989, Vanden Plas 1988–1989, Majestic 1988–1989

  Reported issue: Brake accumulator switch which controls hydraulic fluid flow to and from the engine driven pump, could leak, causing loss of fluid in the power brake assist system. This leak is also in the vicinity of electrical wiring.

  Possible consequence: The leaking brake accumulator switch could cause electrical power interruption and could cause the assist feature of brakes not to recharge. Also, fluid loss could lead to sudden loss of power assistance tothe braking system, which could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.

  Remedy: Replace brake accumulator switches with revised seals.

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• 88V018000Feb 12, 198816,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
  Covers: Jaguar XJ6 1988, Vanden Plas 1988

  Reported issue: Certain front suspension lower spring pan fixings may fail due to stress corrosion.

  Possible consequence: This may allow the cars front suspension to settle ontothe bump stop on one side.

  Remedy: Install revised specification front suspension spring pan fixings.

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• 87V105000Jul 15, 19873,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights
  Covers: Jaguar XJ6 1988, Vanden Plas 1988

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE93042Passive restraint failureClosed · May 4, 1993
• EA90004Anti-lock brakes failClosed · Oct 23, 1989
• PE89153ABS FAILUREClosed · Aug 15, 1989

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