Jaguar XK8 (1997): Suspension
Recall 97V045000 · Mar 20, 1997 · Jaguar Cars
2,303
vehicles affected
2,303
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V045000
- Date
- Mar 20, 1997
- Maker
- Jaguar Cars
- Units affected
- 2,303
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINING RINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN BECOME DISPLACED ALLOWING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.
What can happen
IF THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEPARATES, THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD COLLAPSE ON THE AFFECTED SIDE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL SERIAL NUMBER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V045000?
1 model: Jaguar XK8 (1997), about 2,303 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V045000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL SERIAL NUMBER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS.
What can happen?
IF THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEPARATES, THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD COLLAPSE ON THE AFFECTED SIDE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.