Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V083000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-06-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V083000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
5,000
Reported to NHTSA
1977-06-02
Owners notified
1977-09-30

Defect description

THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MANIFOLD CORE PLUGS MAY BECOME DISPLACED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE VACUUM AND SUBSEQUENT STALLING. THIS WOULD PRODUCE IMMEDIATE ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ASSIST.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED CORE PLUG DEVICE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST PLUGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING, LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWERSTEERING ASSIST COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Jaguar XJ61977 1976 1975
Jaguar XJ6C1977 1976 1975
Jaguar XJ6L1977 1976 1975

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.