Make : AUSTIN | Model : MARINA | Year : 1974 |
Build Dates : 19721001 - 19751001 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 78V258000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19790228 | Date Received by ODI: 19781201 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: JAGUAR CARS | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22714 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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