1988 Jaguar XJS

1988 Jaguar XJS Recalls

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1988 Jaguar XJS Recalls

1988 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V179000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 01, 1993

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 52102
Model Affected
1988 JAGUAR XJS

1988 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE.

Defect Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
52102

Notes:
JAGUAR MOTORS, INC.
1988 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V035000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 20, 1990

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 32749
Model Affected
1988 JAGUAR XJS

1988 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.
1988 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
1988 JAGUAR XJS

1988 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.
1988 JAGUAR XJS Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V168000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 11, 1989

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1994
Model Affected
1988 JAGUAR XJS

1988 Jaguar XJS Defect Summary:
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CREATES FUEL ODORS AND AFTER PROLONGED CYCLINGCOULD CAUSE WEAKENING OF THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUELTANK LEAKS. IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy:
INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1994

Notes:
HESS AND EISENHARDT CO.