NHTSA recall 83V135000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V135000 |
| Manufacturer | JAGUAR CARS |
| Reported | 1983-12-20 |
| Owners notified | 1984-04-06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
| Units potentially affected | 3500 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT TWO PIECE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW PART KIT OF SINGLE PIECE DESIGN.
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.
| 1980 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-08-01 to 1983-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-08-01 to 1983-05-01. |
| 1983 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-08-01 to 1983-05-01. |
| 1980 JAGUAR XJSHE | Built 1979-08-01 to 1983-05-01. |
| 1982 JAGUAR XJSHE | Built 1979-08-01 to 1983-05-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1983 JAGUAR XJSHE | Built 1979-08-01 to 1983-05-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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