Model year record

1977 Jaguar XJS

2 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.

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.

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