New and Improved S-Type trans. Get yours now!

May 25, 2005 2 Replies

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

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.

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