NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V011000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer — Jaguar · reported 20 Jan 1978 · 12,565 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The fix

DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. PUMPS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON CERATIN VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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.

NHTSA campaign
78V011000
Filed by
Jaguar Cars
Report received
20 Jan 1978
Owners notified
22 Feb 1979
Potentially affected
12,565

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1973 Jaguar Xj12 1974 Jaguar Xj12 1975 Jaguar Xj12 1976 Jaguar Xj12 1977 Jaguar Xj12 1974 Jaguar Xj6 1975 Jaguar Xj6 1976 Jaguar Xj6 1977 Jaguar Xj6

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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