Recall Register

1977 Jaguar XJ6: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1977 Jaguar XJ6. The newest campaign is 78V174000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Aug 1978. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 78V174000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will replace the dipstick at no charge.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 18,015 units in total.

  1. 78V174000Received . 450 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    If the transmission is overfilled, the possibility of overspill arises under certain driving conditions due to the newly installed transmission dipstick. The transmission fluid may spill on the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace the dipstick at no charge.

    Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 78V011000Received . 12,565 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    There may be a malfunction of the windshield washer pump due to its position in the engine bay.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will reposition the windshield washer pump. Pumps will also be replaced on ceratin vehicles, without charge to owners.

    Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 77V083000Received . 5,000 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will install a modified core plug device at no cost to owner.

    Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19691
  2. 19701
  3. 19721
  4. 19731
  5. 19741
  6. 19753
  7. 19764
  8. 19773
  9. 19783
  10. 19793
  11. 19801
  12. 19811
  13. 19822
  14. 19830
  15. 19840
  16. 19850
  17. 19860
  18. 19870
  19. 19884
  20. 19893
  21. 19902
  22. 19911
  23. 19921
  24. 19930
  25. 19940
  26. 19950
  27. 19960
  28. 19970
  29. 19980
  30. 20000

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1977 Jaguar XJ6: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jaguar/xj6/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
JAGUAR CARS

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 Jaguar XJ6?
18,015 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Jaguar XJ6 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the Jaguar XJ6, model years 1969 to 2000. 3 of them name the 1977 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 Jaguar XJ6 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.