JAGUAR XJS 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V063000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJS 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-05-26 1978-03-24 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1975-08-01 - 1977-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THE HOSE JOINTS OF THE RIGHT OVERAXLE FUEL PIPE AND LEFT OVERAXLE PRESSURE PIPES MAY BREAK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE OVERSTRESSED CONDITION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD TO THEVEHICLE AND PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.