NHTSA Campaign 78V174000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Aug 9, 1978 · 450 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAGUAR XJ6 1977 450
JAGUAR XJ6L 1977 450

Source: NHTSA Campaign 78V174000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.