Recall 99V138000: 1998–1999 Jaguar XJV8 and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 2, 1999

Manufacturer

JAGUAR CARS

Potentially affected

189vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Fine cracks within one or more of the gear teeth with in the gear train, inside the automatic transmission gearbox.

Possible consequence

This can result in breakage of the gear teeth potentially causing the transmission to "lock up" at speeds below 15 mph.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the automatic gearbox.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Jaguar XJV81 complaints
• 1999 Jaguar XJV81 complaints
• 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports3 complaints
• 1999 Jaguar XK8 Sports2 complaints