JAGUAR XJS 1990: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| Make : JAGUAR | Model : XJS | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1988-11-01 - 1991-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V009000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-03-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-01-23 | Date Added to Database: 1992-01-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SOVEREIGN COLLECTION | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11000 | ||
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Summary:
THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE "4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION. |
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Consequence:
SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE "4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: IGNITION SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES WITH MARELLI IGNITION SYSTEMS. |
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