1978 JAGUAR XJ6 RECALL - #79V128000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE SELECTOR QUADRANT SPIRAL RETAINING PIN MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 JAGUAR XJ6 |
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| Manufacturer |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1978 - 5/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Owners Notified on |
9/5/1979 |
| # Affected |
3,512 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
THE SELECTOR QUADRANT SPIRAL RETAINING PIN MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL SECURE SPIRAL PIN USING A RETAINING PIN TO PERMANENTLY LOCK IT IN POSITION. |
| Notes |
NER MODEL 65 ORMODEL 66 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSIONS, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE MAY BE LEFT UNATTENDED WHILE STILL IN GEAR ANDMAY ROLL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH AS WELL AS DAMAGETO PROPERTY.NOTE: PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH THEEMERGENCY AND FOOT BRAKE ARE FIRMLY APPLIED, AND VISUALLY CHECK FOR PEDESTRIANSIN FRONT AND BEHIND VEHICLE. |
| See also |
1978 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1978 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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