Known Recalls

Model year record

1985 Jaguar XJS

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V123000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

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 campaignNHTSA 90V035000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected
32,749
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-20
Owners notified
1990-05-21

Defect description

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Safety risk

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail254,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood154,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings154,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings154,000 mi

The 1984 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.