NHTSA recall 98V022000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V022000 |
| Manufacturer | JAGUAR CARS |
| Reported | 1998-02-12 |
| Owners notified | 1998-03-16 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 5379 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CABLE ADJUSTER BRACKET NUT ON THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROMTHE CABLE ABUTMENT BRACKET ON THE ENGINE.
What can happen
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LIMITED OPENING OF THE THROTTLE WILL OCCUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-4JAGUAR (1-800-452-4827), OPTION #3.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 JAGUAR XJ | Built 1997-07-01 to 1997-10-31. |
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| 1998 JAGUAR XK8 | Built 1997-07-01 to 1997-10-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 303514 | 2005-02-17. Service bulletin. OPERATION OF THROTTLE WHILE IN CLOSED POSITION. SERVICE ACTION S514. *TT SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 303-S514, DATED 08/04. *TT |
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| S514 | 2005-01-31. Service bulletin. OPERATION OF THROTTLE WHILE IN CLOSED POSITION. *JB |
| 30347 | 2001-12-19. Service bulletin. HESITATION, SURGING, DETONATION, POOR THROTTLE REPONSE/ACCELERATION.*JB |
| 31006 | 2001-01-31. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BLADE BECOME COATED WITH A SOFT STICKY CARBON DEPOSIT. *TT |
| 30340 | 2000-07-19. Service bulletin. DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC STUB PIPE OF THE CRUISE COTNROL VACUUM ACTUATOR ON THROTTLE BODY UNITS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.