1982 Jaguar XJS

1982 Jaguar XJS Recalls

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1982 Jaguar XJS Recalls

1982 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 83V135000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 20, 1983

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3500
Model Affected
1982 JAGUAR XJS

1982 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY DEVELOP AT THE TWO MAIN FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS. DETERIORATION AT THESE TWO CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN TRACED TO A COMBINATION OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE TWO RAIL HALVES AND THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE CHANGES.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT TWO PIECE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW PART KIT OF SINGLE PIECE DESIGN.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3500

Notes:
JAGUAR CARS
1982 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 82V022000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 09, 1982

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3718
Model Affected
1982 JAGUAR XJS

1982 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE FITTED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL INERTIA SWITCH. THIS SWITCH HAS A TIN COATING ADDED TO THE CONTACTS THAT CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLE DISTORTION OF THE PLASTIC MOUNTING AROUND THE FIXED CONTACT. THIS COULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS A FLOW OF CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INERTIA SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3718

Notes:
JAGUAR CARS
1982 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 81V134000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 27, 1981

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4630
Model Affected
1982 JAGUAR XJS

1982 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE SUBJECT TO A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DETERIORATION IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
ALL AFFECTED HOSES AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4630

Notes:
JAGUAR CARS
1982 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V035000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 20, 1990

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 32749
Model Affected
1982 JAGUAR XJS

1982 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Defect Consequence:
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
32749

Notes:
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
1982 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 85V087000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 03, 1985

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 10000
Model Affected
1982 JAGUAR XJS

1982 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF THE HOSE/CLIP FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, WITH FUEL LEAKAGE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR THE DESTRUCTION OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR CAP.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
A NEW FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FUEL HOSE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
10000

Notes:
JAGUAR CARS
1982 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V123000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 02, 1990

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 35000
Model Affected
1982 JAGUAR XJS

1982 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy:
INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
35000

Notes:
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.