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1978 Jaguar XJ6 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest May 23, 1979
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

79V128000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

May 23, 1979
3,512 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: DEALER WILL SECURE SPIRAL PIN USING A RETAINING PIN TO PERMANENTLY LOCK IT IN POSITION.
JAGUAR CARSView on NHTSA.gov
79V020000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Jan 15, 1979
4,500 units potentially affected
The defect: UNDER A COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN COLD WEATHER, ICING MAY PREVENT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY TO THE IDLE POSITION.
The remedy: THE DEALER WILL FIT COOLANT HEATED THROTTLE BODIES ON ALL VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
JAGUAR CARSView on NHTSA.gov
78V196000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Sep 11, 1978
3,263 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE WITH ONE OF MODIFIED SHAPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
JAGUAR CARSView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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