Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System

NHTSA recall 77V083000 · announced June 2, 1977 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 5,000 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED CORE PLUG DEVICE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST PLUGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING, LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWERSTEERING ASSIST COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Jaguar Xj6
• 1976 Jaguar Xj6
• 1977 Jaguar Xj6
• 1975 Jaguar Xj6c
• 1976 Jaguar Xj6c
• 1977 Jaguar Xj6c
• 1975 Jaguar Xj6l
• 1976 Jaguar Xj6l
• 1977 Jaguar Xj6l

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.