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Safety recall · 87V105000

Exterior lighting: brake lights Jaguar recall

JAGUAR CARS reported this recall to NHTSA on July 15, 1987. It covers about 3,500 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V105000
Reported
Jul 15, 1987
Vehicles
3,500
Area
Lights

The problem

Cruise control may fail to disengage in a normal manner upon application of the brakes, and the rear brake lamps may fail due to malfunction of brake lamp microswitch assembly.

The risk

Possible loss of stop lamps and failure of cruisecontrol to disengage in the normal manner may result in an accident.

The fix

INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.

Contacts

System: electrical/brake lamp switch.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

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 87V105000.
  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
1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas14F
1988 Jaguar XJ6104F

Questions

Is the 87V105000 recall repair free?

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

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V105000?

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 87V105000 announced?

JAGUAR CARS reported it to NHTSA on July 15, 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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