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Safety recall · 87V025000

Electrical system: rear compartment / trunk Jaguar recall

HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 3, 1987. It covers about 23 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V025000
Reported
Mar 3, 1987
Vehicles
23
Area
Electrical system

The problem

Electrical wiring harness may have been incorrectly installed and could cause a short circuit.

The risk

SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A ELECTRICAL FIRE.

The fix

Reroute harness; if chafed or damaged condition will be corrected.

Contacts

System: electrical wiring harness.Vehicle description: passenger cars. Jaguars modified by hess and eisenhardtdomestic manufacturer.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jaguar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V025000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Jaguar XJS24C
1987 Jaguar XJS16D

Questions

Is the 87V025000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. HESS AND EISENHARDT CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V025000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V025000 announced?

HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. reported it to NHTSA on March 3, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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