NHTSA recall 81V134000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V134000 |
| Manufacturer | JAGUAR CARS |
| Reported | 1981-10-27 |
| Owners notified | 1981-11-20 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
| Units potentially affected | 4630 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE SUBJECT TO A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DETERIORATION IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS.
The remedy
ALL AFFECTED HOSES AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS THESE FUEL HOSES ARE PRESSURIZED, A REDUCTION IN THEEFFECTIVE CLAMPING LOAD OF THE ATTACHMENT CLIPS COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE,POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WITHOUTWARNING.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITH THE ENGINERUNNING, FOR EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE OR FUEL ODOR.
| 1980 JAGUAR XJ6 | Built 1980-04-01 to 1981-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 JAGUAR XJ6 | Built 1980-04-01 to 1981-09-01. |
| 1982 JAGUAR XJ6 | Built 1980-04-01 to 1981-09-01. |
| 1980 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1980-04-01 to 1981-09-01. |
| 1981 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1980-04-01 to 1981-09-01. |
| 1982 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1980-04-01 to 1981-09-01. |
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