JAGUAR XK8 SPORTS 1998: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| Make : JAGUAR | Model : XK8 SPORTS | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V138000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-07-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-06-02 | Date Added to Database: 1999-06-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SOVEREIGN COLLECTION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R478 | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 189 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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