Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80V107000

ManufacturerJAGUAR CARSReported1980-08-15Affected1,300 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT UNDER HIGH AMBIENT/UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, A CHEMICAL ACTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN ANY WATER CONTENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE SPRING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER SECONDARY PISTON CHAMBER. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHEMICAL ACTION, A GAS DEVELOPS (HYDROGEN) WHICH DISPLACES THE BRAKE FLUID CAUSING A PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON TRAVEL WITH SUBSEQUENT DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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