JAGUAR XJS 1980: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V134000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-11-20 | 1981-10-27 | 1981-10-30 |
Production Dates: 1980-04-01 - 1981-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4630
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
ALL AFFECTED HOSES AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
