JAGUAR XJS 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V087000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJS 1983
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-07-03 1985-07-24

Production Dates: 1979-12-01 - 1985-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF THE HOSE/CLIP FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, WITH FUEL LEAKAGE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR THE DESTRUCTION OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR CAP.

Remedy

A NEW FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FUEL HOSE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR.