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  NHTSA Recall 73V188000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V188000; Date: Sep. 14, 1973

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Austin Healey Marina

Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts

Manufactured by: Jaguar Cars

Affected Units:: 4,938

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall 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).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 5, 1973

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