NHTSA Campaign 99V138000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Jun 2, 1999 · 189 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJV8 | 1998 | 189 |
| JAGUAR | XJV8 | 1999 | 189 |
| JAGUAR | XK8 SPORTS | 1998 | 189 |
| JAGUAR | XK8 SPORTS | 1999 | 189 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V138000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.