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Recall 99V-138

JAGUAR CARS recalled the 1998 to 1999 Jaguar XJV8 and 1 other model: Power train (automatic transmission).

At a glance

Campaign number
99V-138
Reported
June 2, 1999
Vehicles affected
189 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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

The risk

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

The fix

Dealers will replace the automatic gearbox.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began july 1, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jaguar at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles