Model year record

1992 Jaguar XJS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V155000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected
700
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-10
Owners notified
1991-09-20

Defect description

THE ENGINE HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE PROTECTION PLATE, CAUSING CHAFING OF THE HARNESS.

Safety risk

THE CHAFING OF THE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN SHORT CIRCUITSOF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE STALLING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPOSITION THE AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE PROTECTION PLATE TO PRECLUDE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Unknown or other1

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 6 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.