Recall
Jaguar Xjv8 — 99V138000
NHTSA ID
99V138000
Make
Jaguar
Model
Xjv8
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-06-02
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
189
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R478
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.