NHTSA Campaign 98V022000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Feb 12, 1998 · 5,379 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CABLE ADJUSTER BRACKET NUT ON THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROMTHE CABLE ABUTMENT BRACKET ON THE ENGINE.
Consequence
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LIMITED OPENING OF THE THROTTLE WILL OCCUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJ | 1998 | 5,379 |
| JAGUAR | XK8 | 1998 | 5,379 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.