NHTSA Campaign 77V083000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Jun 2, 1977 · 5,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJ6 | 1975 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6 | 1976 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6 | 1977 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6C | 1975 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6C | 1976 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6C | 1977 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6L | 1975 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6L | 1976 | 5,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJ6L | 1977 | 5,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.