NHTSA recall 85V087000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V087000 |
| Manufacturer | JAGUAR CARS |
| Reported | 1985-07-03 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
| Units potentially affected | 10000 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
A NEW FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FUEL HOSE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR.
| 1980 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-12-01 to 1985-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-12-01 to 1985-06-01. |
| 1983 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-12-01 to 1985-06-01. |
| 1984 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-12-01 to 1985-06-01. |
| 1985 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1979-12-01 to 1985-06-01. |
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