1978 Jaguar Xjs Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V123000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: December 24th, 1990

Defect Summary:
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK - FUEL PURGE SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 2 DOOR COUPE, CABRIOLET, CONVERTIBLE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V060000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 26th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE AIR PIPE AND FUEL LINE PIPE MAY CONTACT EACH OTHER AND RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE FUEL RAIL.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AIR OR FUEL LINE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE FUEL PIPE MAY CHAFETHROUGH AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPASSENGER INJURIES.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO FREQUENTLY CHECK ENGINE FOR FUEL LEAKAGE UNTIL DEFECTCAN BE CORRECTED.