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Recall campaign79V128000

Recall 79V128000: 1978–1979 Jaguar XJ6

Power train › Automatic transmission
Report received
May 23, 1979
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Potentially affected
3,512vehicles
Model years
1978–1979

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

The selector quadrant spiral retaining pin may work its way out of position so that the vehicle could remain in gear when selector lever is moved into the "park" position.

Remedy

Dealer will secure spiral pin using a retaining pin to permanently lock it in position.

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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.