Model year record

1976 Jaguar XJS

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V063000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
2,200
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-24
Owners notified
1978-05-26

Defect description

DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THE HOSE JOINTS OF THE RIGHT OVERAXLE FUEL PIPE AND LEFT OVERAXLE PRESSURE PIPES MAY BREAK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE OVERSTRESSED CONDITION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V060000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
7,000
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-21
Owners notified
1978-05-26

Defect description

THE AIR PIPE AND FUEL LINE PIPE MAY CONTACT EACH OTHER AND RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE FUEL RAIL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AIR OR FUEL LINE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 76V128000

Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
5,176
Reported to NHTSA
1976-08-13
Owners notified
1977-01-03

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 76V003000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
351
Reported to NHTSA
1976-01-12
Owners notified
1976-01-06

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.