Jaguar Xj6 1982
Model Xj6 made in 1982 by Jaguar got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1982
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V022000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 07/01/1981 to 01/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 3718 | 04/07/1982 | MFR | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 03/09/1982 | 04/05/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles may be fitted with an unauthorized fuel pump electrical inertia switch. this switch has a tin coating added to the contacts that create the potential for a high electrical resistance. this could cause overheating and possible distortion of the plastic mounting around the fixed contact. this could result in inability to start the vehicle since there is a flow of current to the fuel pump. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the inertia switch at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; electrical inertia switch.consequences of defect: an inability to restart the engine may cause a traffichazard and the potential for an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V134000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 04/01/1980 to 09/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 4630 | 11/20/1981 | MFR | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 10/27/1981 | 10/30/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE90060 | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 03/14/1990 | 09/29/1990 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 90V123000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||