Recall Detail

JAGUAR / XJS / 1980

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30657 Vehicale/Equipment Name: JAGUAR
Recalled Component Id: 000004173000025120000000155 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: XJS Model Year: 1980
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V135000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Manufacturer That Filed Report: JAGUAR CARS
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1979 End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1983
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3500
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 06 1984 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. Report Received Date: Dec, 20 1983
Record Creation date : Jan, 11 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Fuel leakage may develop at the two main fuel rail connections. deterioration at these two connections has been traced to a combination of misalignment of the two rail halves and the effect of temperature changes. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Dealer will replace the current two piece fuel rail with a new part kit of single piece design. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel injection distribution plumbing.consequences of defect: leaking fuel could lead to a vehicle fire and personalinjury.note: owners are advised to promptly check the engine compartment for evidenceof fuel leakage. if any fuel is found on or around the top of the engine whilethe engine is cold and the ignition switch is on, the vehicle should not beoperated.
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