Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 79V-020 · Jaguar vehicles
JAGUAR CARS recall 79V-020 covers 4,500 Jaguar vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V020000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
UNDER A COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN COLD WEATHER, ICING MAY PREVENT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY TO THE IDLE POSITION.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL FIT COOLANT HEATED THROTTLE BODIES ON ALL VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINESPEED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1977 to December 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.