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Safety recall · 88V018000

Suspension: coil springs Jaguar recall

JAGUAR CARS reported this recall to NHTSA on February 12, 1988. It covers about 16,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V018000
Reported
Feb 12, 1988
Vehicles
16,000
Area
Suspension

The problem

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

The risk

This may allow the cars front suspension to settle ontothe bump stop on one side.

The fix

Install revised specification front suspension spring pan fixings.

Contacts

System: front suspension.Vehicle description: four door sedan.

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 88V018000.
  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 88V018000 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 88V018000?

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 88V018000 announced?

JAGUAR CARS reported it to NHTSA on February 12, 1988. 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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