JAGUAR XJ6 1975: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V083000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJ6 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-09-30 1977-06-02 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-07-01 - 1977-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MANIFOLD CORE PLUGS MAY BECOME DISPLACED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE VACUUM AND SUBSEQUENT STALLING. THIS WOULD PRODUCE IMMEDIATE ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ASSIST.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED CORE PLUG DEVICE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST PLUGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING, LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWERSTEERING ASSIST COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.