NHTSA recall campaign
78V164000
ManufacturerJAGUAR CARSReported1978-08-02Affected7,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE GEAR LEVER TO PRECLUDE CHAFING.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →