The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SERVO VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION MAY BRING THE PIPE TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AND ATTACHMENTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
The risk
IN THE CASE OF A CONTACT CONDITION, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY MELT LEADING TO A LOSS OF BRAKE ASSISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ROUTING AND ADJUST AS NECESSARY. THE HOSE WILL BE REPLACED IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jaguar XKR | 2007 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XKR | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; JAGUAR CARS LTD filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 07V561000 12 Dec 2007 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| 07V528000 16 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V466000 2 Oct 2007 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 07V434000 14 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V415000 12 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V399000 5 Sept 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V391000 29 Aug 2007 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 07V319000 18 Jul 2007 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007