JAGUAR XJ6 1977: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V174000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJ6 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-11-23 1978-08-09 1979-10-12

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

Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 450

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IF THE TRANSMISSION IS OVERFILLED, THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERSPILL ARISES UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE NEWLY INSTALLED TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY SPILL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIPSTICK AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRERESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.