Quality is Job one!
Make : JAGUAR Model : S-TYPE Year : 2003
Build Dates : 20020101 - 20030630
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V024000
Date Owner's Notified: 20040501 Date Received by ODI: 20040108 Date
Added to Databse: 20040115
Manufacturer's Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R513
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31731
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE
STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT
REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
Consequence:
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT
1-201-818-8500.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION
SoK66 - 25 May 2005 18:20 GMT
Unbelieveable.
> Quality is Job one!
>
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> CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
> ADMINISTRATION
Helsinki - 27 May 2005 11:35 GMT
To my understanding this could happen only if the gear box oil level is
dangerously too low - so if you maintain your car well & on time there
shouldn't be any danger of this.
> Unbelieveable.
>
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