Recall campaign78V258000
Recall 78V258000: JAGUAR CARS
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
- Report received
- Dec 1, 1978
- Manufacturer
- JAGUAR CARS
- Potentially affected
- 22,714vehicles
- Model years
- —
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Ball joints installed on the involved vehicles as replacement parts may have been incorrectly heat-treated during manufacture. These replacement ball joints may break without prior warning, causing the suspension to collapse.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the suspect ball joints at no cost to owner.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.