JAGUAR: XJ6: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 79V020000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | JAGUAR CARS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | XJ6 |
| Model Year: | 1978 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19770901 - 19781201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 4500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19790329 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | JAGUAR CARS |
| Report Received Date: | 19790115 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Defect Summary:
UNDER A COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN COLD WEATHER, ICING MAY PREVENT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL FIT COOLANT HEATED THROTTLE BODIES ON ALL VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
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.