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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
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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.