Campaign 88V-018

Certain front suspension lower spring pan fixings may fail due to stress corrosion

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Defect summary

CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING PAN FIXINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.

Consequence

THIS MAY ALLOW THE CARS FRONT SUSPENSION TO SETTLE ONTOTHE BUMP STOP ON ONE SIDE.

Remedy

INSTALL REVISED SPECIFICATION FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING PAN FIXINGS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR DOOR SEDAN.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V018000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-018
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Jaguar	Vanden Plas	1988	1
Jaguar	XJ6	1988	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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