NHTSA safety recall
Recall 73V188000: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
JAGUAR CARS · Reported to NHTSA Sep 14, 1973
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
Notes
BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO B184.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SELF LOCKING REAR AXLESHAFT NUT CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING THE REAR HUB TO WORK LOOSE ON THE TAPEREDSECTION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND CHATTER AGAINST THE HUB LOCKING KEY.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, CONTINUED DRIVING COULD CAUSE THE REAR HUB BRAKE DRUM ANDROAD WHEEL TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE SHAFT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING LEFT REAR AXLE, HUB AND KEY WHERE NECESSARY).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- JAGUAR CARS
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 73V188000
- Units potentially affected
- 4,938
- Report received
- Sep 14, 1973
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1972 – Jul 1, 1973
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.