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NHTSARecalled Sep 11, 1978 · #78V196000

EXHAUST SYSTEM:PIPE:EXHAUST

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPES INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PERMIT PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOWNPIPES AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER JOINTS. UPON MAKING A HARD FULL RIGHT TURN, THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE AND STEERING COLUMN COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Product details

Product
EXHAUST SYSTEM:PIPE:EXHAUST
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE WITH ONE OF MODIFIED SHAPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice