Vehicle recall 71V040000 · March 25, 1971

1970 Jaguar XJ6

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Jaguar campaign no A200.POSSIBILITY that hand brake cable ma y becomedisplaced from intermediate lever, causing loss of ha ndbrake operation.(correct by adding spring tension to cable .)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 71V040000
Reported to NHTSA: March 25, 1971
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: March 15, 1971
Vehicles potentially affected: 920
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable

Recall 71V040000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Jaguar XJ6 (1970): 1970

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