Recall Detail

JAGUAR / XK8 / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12895 Vehicale/Equipment Name: JAGUAR
Recalled Component Id: 000008146000076174000000045 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: XK8 Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V045000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: JAGUAR CARS
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 13 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 11 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2303
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 14 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Jaguar Cars, Ltd. Report Received Date: Mar, 20 1997
Record Creation date : Mar, 25 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The differential output shaft retaining rings on the rear suspension can become displaced allowing the output shaft to become detached from the differential unit. Consequence Summary: If the output shaft separates, the rear suspension would collapse on the affected side resulting in loss of control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the vehicle's differential serial number and repair or replace the necessary parts. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 21, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jaguar at 1-800-4jaguar (1-800-452-4827).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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