JAGUAR XJ6 1978: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V128000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJ6 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-09-05 | 1979-05-23 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1979-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3512
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL SECURE SPIRAL PIN USING A RETAINING PIN TO PERMANENTLY LOCK IT IN POSITION.
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.
