JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-08-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V174000
Power train: automatic transmission
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
450
Reported to NHTSA
1978-08-09
Owners notified
1978-11-23
Defect description
IF THE TRANSMISSION IS OVERFILLED, THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERSPILL ARISES UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE NEWLY INSTALLED TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY SPILL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIPSTICK AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRERESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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.