Vehicle recall 72V316000 · December 27, 1972

Jaguar XJ6 and XJ12

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: British leyland campaign no A210.POSSIBILITY that tapered plug locking thepower steering rack tube to pinion housing is insufficiently engaged.ifcondition exists, rack tube could rotate slightly within housing and cause,under severe suspension movement, bump steering.(correct by inspecting andreplacing complete rack and pinion assembly where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V316000
Reported to NHTSA: December 27, 1972
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: March 2, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,402
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Rack and pinion

Recall 72V316000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jaguar XJ12 (1973): 1973
Jaguar XJ6 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972

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