Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V009000

Electrical system: ignition

JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-01-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V009000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
11,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-01-23
Owners notified
1992-03-23

Defect description

THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION.

Safety risk

SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: IGNITION SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES WITH MARELLI IGNITION SYSTEMS.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Jaguar XJS1991 1990 1989

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.