JAGUAR XJ6 1977: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

 
Make : JAGUAR Model : XJ6 Year : 1977
Build Dates : 1973-07-01 - 1977-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V011000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-02-22 Date Received by ODI: 1978-01-20 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: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12565
Summary:
      THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP DUE TO ITS POSITION IN THE ENGINE BAY.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. PUMPS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON CERATIN VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WASHER MOTOR 'PARTICULARLY WHEN THEWINDSHIELD BECOMES OBSCURED DUE TO DIRT OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER' WILL INTERFEREWITH DRIVER VISIBILITY. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.