Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-09-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V196000
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
3,263
Reported to NHTSA
1978-09-11
Owners notified
1978-12-22
Defect description
THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPES INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PERMIT PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOWNPIPES AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER JOINTS. UPON MAKING A HARD FULL RIGHT TURN, THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE AND STEERING COLUMN COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE WITH ONE OF MODIFIED SHAPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; CATALYST DOWNPIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID MAKING SHARP RIGHT TURNS WITH THE STEERINGWHEEL TURNED TO THE LIMIT UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND THE PROBLEMCORRECTED.
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.