JAGUAR XJ6 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V196000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJ6 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-12-22 | 1978-09-11 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-07-01 - 1979-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3263
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE WITH ONE OF MODIFIED SHAPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
