1978 Jaguar Xj6 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   UNDER A COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN COLD WEATHER, ICING MAY PREVENT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY TO THE IDLE POSITION.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL FIT COOLANT HEATED THROTTLE BODIES ON ALL VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINESPEED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-09-01 - 1978-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   4500

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL SECURE SPIRAL PIN USING A RETAINING PIN TO PERMANENTLY LOCK IT IN POSITION.

   Notes

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1978-04-01 - 1979-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   3512

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE WITH ONE OF MODIFIED SHAPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   3263