NHTSA recall 97V045000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V045000 |
| Manufacturer | JAGUAR CARS |
| Reported | 1997-03-20 |
| Owners notified | 1997-04-14 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 2303 |
What is wrong
THE DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINING RINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN BECOME DISPLACED ALLOWING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.
What can happen
IF THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEPARATES, THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD COLLAPSE ON THE AFFECTED SIDE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL SERIAL NUMBER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 21, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-4JAGUAR (1-800-452-4827).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 JAGUAR XK8 | Built 1996-07-13 to 1996-11-11. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 20411 | 2005-01-14. Service bulletin. REVISED FRONT BUSHINGS - REVISED SPECIAL TOOLS - REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES BULLETIN 204-11,DATED 02/00. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES BULLETIN 204-11,DATED 02/01. *TT |
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| 20403 | 2005-01-13. Service bulletin. KNOCKING NOISE - REAR SUBFRAME BUSHING - MODIFICATION PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 20401 | 2005-01-13. Service bulletin. FRONT SUSPENSION - NOISE DIAGNOSIS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.