JAGUAR XJ6 1978: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| Make : JAGUAR | Model : XJ6 | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V196000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-12-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-09-11 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SOVEREIGN COLLECTION | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3263 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE WITH ONE OF MODIFIED SHAPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; CATALYST DOWNPIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID MAKING SHARP RIGHT TURNS WITH THE STEERINGWHEEL TURNED TO THE LIMIT UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND THE PROBLEMCORRECTED. |
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