1978 Jaguar XJ6
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Jaguar XJ6. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1978 Jaguar XJ6. Newest first.
The selector quadrant spiral retaining pin may work its way out of position so that the vehicle could remain in gear when selector lever IS moved into the "park" position.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will secure spiral pin using a retaining pin to permanently lock it in position.
Under a combination of circumstances in cold weather, icing may prevent return of the throttle butterfly to the idle position.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will fit coolant heated throttle bodies on all vehicles at no cost to owners.
The exhaust downpipes installed on the involved vehicles may not permit proper clearance between the downpipes and the steering column lower joints. Upon making a hard full right turn, the exhaust downpipe and steering column could come into contact with each other. This could result in a loss of steering control.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the exhaust downpipe with one of modified shape, without charge to owner.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10212857Mongoose Update.
- 10212845Attachment.
- 10212844Attachment.
- 10212843Attachment.
- 10212838Image.
- 10212837Image.
Every Jaguar XJ6 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.