NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Jaguar XJV8 Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Jaguar XJV8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Jaguar XJV8. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jaguar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Jaguar XJV8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
JAGUAR\TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #99V138000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice
Reported June 2, 1999 · JAGUAR CARS
Potentially affected: 189 vehicles
Jaguar campaign R478 · Owners notified July 1, 1999
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX.
Safety consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.
Notes
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 1-201-818-8500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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