Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19870201
End Date Of Manufacturing
19881201
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
29000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19900702
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Report Received Date
19900208
Record Creation Date
19900222
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH.VEHICLE DESRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.