Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V011000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-01-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V011000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
12,565
Reported to NHTSA
1978-01-20
Owners notified
1979-02-22

Defect description

THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP DUE TO ITS POSITION IN THE ENGINE BAY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. PUMPS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON CERATIN VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WASHER MOTOR (PARTICULARLY WHEN THEWINDSHIELD BECOMES OBSCURED DUE TO DIRT OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER) WILL INTERFEREWITH DRIVER VISIBILITY. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Jaguar XJ121977 1976 1975 1974 1973
Jaguar XJ61977 1976 1975 1974

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.