JAGUAR XJS 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V035000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJS 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-05-21 1990-02-20 1990-02-28

Production Dates: 1979-02-01 - 1990-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32749

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Consequence

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.