1983 Jaguar XJS

1983 Jaguar XJS Recalls

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1983 Jaguar XJS Recalls

1983 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
1983 JAGUAR XJS

1983 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
1983 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V035000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 20, 1990

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 32749
Model Affected
1983 JAGUAR XJS

1983 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.
1983 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
1983 JAGUAR XJS

1983 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
1983 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
1983 JAGUAR XJS

1983 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.