Power train: automatic transmission
- Component
- Power train: automatic transmission
- Manufacturer
- JAGUAR CARS LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 31,731
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-01-08
- Owners notified
- 2004-05-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
Safety risk
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.