JAGUAR 6 1979: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

 
Make : JAGUAR Model : 6 Year : 1979
Build Dates : 1977-09-01 - 1978-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V020000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-03-29 Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-15 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SOVEREIGN COLLECTION
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4500
Summary:
      UNDER A COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN COLD WEATHER, ICING MAY PREVENT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL FIT COOLANT HEATED THROTTLE BODIES ON ALL VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINESPEED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.