Jaguar Vanden Plas 1988

Model Vanden Plas made in 1988 by Jaguar got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and service brakes, hydraulic.

Vanden plas year 1988

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 1988

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
87V105000	JAGUAR CARS	from 01/01/1987 to 07/01/1987	V (Vehicle)	3500	07/17/1987	MFR	JAGUAR CARS LTD	07/15/1987	07/20/1987
Defect Summary	Cruise control may fail to disengage in a normal manner upon application of the brakes, and the rear brake lamps may fail due to malfunction of brake lamp microswitch assembly.
Consequence Summary	Possible loss of stop lamps and failure of cruisecontrol to disengage in the normal manner may result in an accident.
Corrective Summary	Install a modified microswitch in all vehicles.
Notes	System: electrical/brake lamp switch.vehicle description: passenger cars.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
90V023000	JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.	from 02/01/1987 to 07/01/1989	V (Vehicle)	38315	07/02/1990	ODI	JAGUAR CARS LTD	02/08/1990	02/22/1990
Defect Summary	High pressure fluid supply hose could rupture causing loss of fluid of the brake power assist system.
Consequence Summary	Loss of fluid could lead to loss of power assist to the braking system, which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident, and the expelled fluid from the hose failure could cause an engine compartment fire.
Corrective Summary	Install new power hydraulic hose of a different specification.
Notes	System: high pressure hose. vehicle description: passenger cars, 4 door sedans.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT
90V024000	JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.	from 02/01/1987 to 12/01/1988	V (Vehicle)	29000	07/02/1990	ODI	JAGUAR CARS LTD	02/08/1990	02/22/1990
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	Replace brake accumulator switches with revised seals.
Notes	System: brake accumulator switch.vehicle desription: passenger cars.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS
88V018000	JAGUAR CARS	from 01/01/1987 to 01/01/1988	V (Vehicle)	16000	03/02/1988	MFR	JAGUAR CARS LTD	02/12/1988	02/19/1988
Defect Summary	Certain front suspension lower spring pan fixings may fail due to stress corrosion.
Consequence Summary	This may allow the cars front suspension to settle ontothe bump stop on one side.
Corrective Summary	Install revised specification front suspension spring pan fixings.
Notes	System: front suspension.vehicle description: four door sedan.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	Purchase date
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS
09/10/1991		09/01/1991
	The rear end vibrates when driving on anything but smooth pavement.