Known Recalls

Model year record

1991 Jaguar XJS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Suspension: front1—
Vehicle speed control1—

The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about 1.5 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.