NHTSA recall 90V024000
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Jaguar Majestic and 2 more
Reported Feb 8, 199029,000 vehicles affectedJAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.Built Feb 1, 1987 – Dec 1, 1988
The defect
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 risk
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.
The remedy
Replace brake accumulator switches with revised seals.