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NHTSA recall 89V-235 (89V235000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported December 26, 1989 - about 1,284 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
89V235000
Also written as
89V-235
Reported
December 26, 1989
Vehicles affected
~1,284
Component
service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

HEAD OF REAR CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF, LEAVING ONLY BOLT SHANK IN PLACE.

Why it is dangerous

THE BREAK IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULDRESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 89V-235 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Jaguar Vanden Plas - 1990
Jaguar XJ6 - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.