1978 JAGUAR XJ6 RECALL - #78V196000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 JAGUAR XJ6 |
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| Manufacturer |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Owners Notified on |
12/22/1978 |
| # Affected |
3,263 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective 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. |
| See also |
1978 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1978 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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