OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V258000
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Reported Dec 1, 1978 · JAGUAR CARS
Summary
BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT-TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BALL JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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