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Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 78V-011 · Jaguar vehicles

JAGUAR CARS recall 78V-011 covers 12,565 Jaguar vehicles for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 20, 1978.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected12,5652 models
ReportedJan 20, 1978Owners notified Feb 22, 1979
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V011000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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

What to do

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Jaguar XJ121973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
Jaguar XJ61974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Built from July 1, 1973 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMPEA77037 · closed Sep 28, 1977
    NHTSA