Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20060530
End Date Of Manufacturing
20061219
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
277
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20070525
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Report Received Date
20070509
Record Creation Date
20070509
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SERVO VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION MAY BRING THE PIPE TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AND ATTACHMENTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence Summary
IN THE CASE OF A CONTACT CONDITION, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY MELT LEADING TO A LOSS OF BRAKE ASSISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ROUTING AND ADJUST AS NECESSARY. THE HOSE WILL BE REPLACED IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Recall Notes
JAGUAR RECALL NO. J003.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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