Jaguar Recall 79V020000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System
NHTSA recall 79V020000 · announced January 15, 1979 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 4,500 units affected
The problem
UNDER A COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN COLD WEATHER, ICING MAY PREVENT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY TO THE IDLE POSITION.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL FIT COOLANT HEATED THROTTLE BODIES ON ALL VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINESPEED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.