Power Train:automatic Transmission
NHTSA recall 78V174000 · announced August 9, 1978 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 450 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIPSTICK AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRERESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.