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NHTSARecalled Feb 8, 1990 · #90V024000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SWITCH:BRAKE LIGHT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, COULD LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS LEAK IS ALSO IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE LEAKING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION AND COULD CAUSE THE ASSIST FEATURE OF BRAKES NOT TO RECHARGE. ALSO, FLUID LOSS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TOTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SWITCH:BRAKE LIGHT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.

View the official CPSC notice