1976 Jaguar Xj6 Recalls

1976 JAGUAR XJ6C Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING

Date Announced: 08/13/1976

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: BRITISH LEYLAD CAMPAIGN NO A218. VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTORVEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105. SPECIFICALLY, VEHICLES ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH ACHECK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF ANADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED CHECK OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING ADDITIONAL WIRING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO.105). PASSENGER VEHICLE.

1976 JAGUAR XJ6 Recall

Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Date Announced: 01/20/1978

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

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

1976 JAGUAR XJ6C Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

Date Announced: 01/16/1976

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: JAGUAR CAMPAIGN NO 76/Z/1. TWO AND FOUR DOOR SEDANS. POSSIBILITY THAT THEFUEL PUMP NON-RETURN VALVES DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, WHICH ALLOWS FUELSYPHONING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CREATING A POSSIBLE OVERFLOW CONDITION FROMTHE CARBON CANNISTER. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS VEHICLE FAILS TO COMPLY WITHFMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING TWONEW IMPROVED NON-RETURN VALVE IN FUEL SYSTEM).

1976 JAGUAR XJ6C Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Date Announced: 06/02/1977

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

1976 JAGUAR XJ6C Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Date Announced: 08/13/1976

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: BRITISH LEYLAD CAMPAIGN NO A218. VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTORVEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105. SPECIFICALLY, VEHICLES ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH ACHECK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF ANADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED CHECK OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING ADDITIONAL WIRING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO.105). PASSENGER VEHICLE.