Model year record

1977 Jaguar XJ6

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

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.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.