Austin Healey Marina (1973-1975): Suspension
Recall 78V258000 · Dec 1, 1978 · Jaguar Cars
22,714
vehicles affected
22,714
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V258000
- Date
- Dec 1, 1978
- Maker
- Jaguar Cars
- Units affected
- 22,714
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower ball joint
- Model years
- 1973-1975
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Healey | Marina | 1973-1975 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V258000?
1 model: Austin Healey Marina (1973-1975), about 22,714 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V258000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.