Jaguar Xjs 1981
Model Xjs made in 1981 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 1981
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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V134000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 04/01/1980 to 09/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 4630 | 11/20/1981 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V123000 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | from 10/01/1977 to 10/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 35000 | 12/24/1990 | ODI | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 07/02/1990 | 09/26/1990 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank - fuel purge system.vehicle description: passenger cars; 2 door coupe, cabriolet, convertible. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE90060 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 03/14/1990 | 09/29/1990 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 90V123000 | |
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