Model year record

1992 Jaguar XJS

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

Jaguar XJS, 1978–1996 generation — Pictured: the 1978–1996 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	2	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Suspension: front	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—

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.

Other Jaguar XJS model years

2002 2001 1998 1996 1995 1994 199319921991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976

All Jaguar XJS recalls by year

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.