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1998 Jaguar XK8 SPORTS Power Train Automatic Transmission Recall


NHTSA Recall #	8563
NHTSA Compaign #	99V138000
MFG Compaign #	R478
Manufacturer	JAGUAR CARS
Supplier	JAGUAR
Brand	JAGUAR
Model	XK8 SPORTS
Model Year	1998
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of notification	01/07/99
Begin date of manufacuring	25/06/22
End date of manufacturing	25/06/22
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	02/06/99
Report created	07/06/99
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	189
Defect 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 summary	This can result in breakage of the gear teeth potentially causing the transmission to "lock up" at speeds below 15 mph.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the automatic gearbox.
Recall notes	Owner notification began july 1, 1999. 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 1-201-818-8500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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1998 Jaguar XK8 SPORTS Power Train Automatic Transmission Recall

1998 Jaguar XK8 SPORTS Power Train Automatic Transmission Recall

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