Transport CanadaCritical
1999 JAGUAR XJ8Transport Canada Recall #1999113
Defect
On certain vehicles, potential fine cracks may be present between one or more gear teeth of the annulus within the epicycle geartrain inside the automatic transmission. This could result in breakage of the gear teeth with the potential of transmission "lock-up" at speeds below 24km/hr.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Automatic transmission will be replaced.
4 vehicles affectedMfr ref: R478