Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V087000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-07-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V087000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
10,000
Reported to NHTSA
1985-07-03

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Jaguar XJS1985 1984 1983 1982 1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.