Austin Healey Recall 75V174000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 75V174000 · announced September 26, 1975 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 14,000 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
AUSTIN CAMPAIGN NO B016.POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RUBBER CASING OF THE FRONTBRAKE HOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING.THE CRACKING IS DUE TO SUSPENSION/BRAKEHOSE MOVEMENT WHICH IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS MODEL WHEN OPERATED UNDER ARDUOUSCONDITIONS.IF CRACKING OCCURS AND LEADS TO POSSIBLE HOSE RUPTURE, THUSPERMITTING LOSSOF HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING ACTION.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE NORMAL STOPPINGDISTANCE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HOSE WHERE NECESSARY).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.