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Safety recall · 76V003000

Exterior lighting: headlights Jaguar recall

JAGUAR CARS reported this recall to NHTSA on January 12, 1976. It covers about 351 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V003000
Reported
Jan 12, 1976
Vehicles
351
Area
Lights

Contacts

Jaguar campaign no a216. Possibility that excessive deflection of the headlampmounting platform can occur during headlamp aiming and adjustment. In thiscondition vehicle fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no.108. The above condition also causes difficulty in obtaining proper headlampaim and inability to obtain maximum adjustment as specified. (Correct byinspecting and installing modified mounting platforms where required).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jaguar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 76V003000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1976 Jaguar XJS04C

Questions

Is the 76V003000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. JAGUAR CARS's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 76V003000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 76V003000 announced?

JAGUAR CARS reported it to NHTSA on January 12, 1976. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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