Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 78V011000 · announced January 20, 1978 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 12,565 units affected

The problem

THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP DUE TO ITS POSITION IN THE ENGINE BAY.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. PUMPS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON CERATIN VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WASHER MOTOR (PARTICULARLY WHEN THEWINDSHIELD BECOMES OBSCURED DUE TO DIRT OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER) WILL INTERFEREWITH DRIVER VISIBILITY. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Jaguar Xj12
• 1974 Jaguar Xj12
• 1975 Jaguar Xj12
• 1976 Jaguar Xj12
• 1977 Jaguar Xj12
• 1974 Jaguar Xj6
• 1975 Jaguar Xj6
• 1976 Jaguar Xj6
• 1977 Jaguar Xj6

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