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Model year record
1978 Jaguar XJS
2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.
Pictured: the 1978–1996 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Recalls
Recall campaign NHTSA 90V123000
Component Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected 35,000
Reported to NHTSA 1990-07-02
Owners notified 1990-12-24 Defect description EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.
Safety risk THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.
Recall campaign NHTSA 78V060000
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.
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.
