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Recall R/1997/019 — JAGUAR XK8 — POSSIBLE DISENGAGEMENT OF DIFF OUTPUT SHAFT

UK DVSA (vehicle recalls) · United Kingdom · 1997-04-04 · Safety recall

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Agency
UK DVSA (vehicle recalls)
Recall identifier
R/1997/019
Date of alert
1997-04-04
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Risk level
Safety recall
Risk type
recall
Brand
JAGUAR
Product category
vehicle
Product type
vehicle
Reported risk: Resulting from a low incidence process concern at a supplier it has been found that the differential output shaft retaining rings on the rear suspension of a small number of XK8's may under extreme driving conditions become displaced. This can ca Remedy: The subject vehicles are being recalled to Jaguar dealers to have the installation of the retaining rings inspected. Where the installation does not conform to the manufacturers specification the rings will be replaced with quality assured examples.
Primary source: https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/recall-type/vehicle/make/JAGUAR

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