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.