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Recall campaign79V020000

Recall 79V020000: 1978 Jaguar XJ6

Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Report received
Jan 15, 1979
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Potentially affected
4,500vehicles
Model years
1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Under a combination of circumstances in cold weather, icing may prevent return of the throttle butterfly to the idle position.

Remedy

The dealer will fit coolant heated throttle bodies on all vehicles at no cost to owners.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.