1983 Jaguar Xjs Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V123000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
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: 90V035000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: May 21st, 1990

Defect Summary:
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Consequence Summary:
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V087000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF THE HOSE/CLIP FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, WITH FUEL LEAKAGE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR THE DESTRUCTION OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR CAP.

Corrective Summary:
A NEW FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FUEL HOSE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V135000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: April 6th, 1984

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.

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.