1979 JAGUAR XJ12

1 recalls, 0 complaints - 8 TSBs

90V035000 Feb 20, 1990
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
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.
32,749 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1979 JAGUAR XJ12

8 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
350000 EQUIPMENT2
SSM59597Attachme Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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SSM59597Attachme Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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SSM59597Attachme Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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SSM62038Attachme Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mongoose Update.
SSM589571 Sep 28, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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SSM589571 Sep 28, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
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SSM589572 Sep 28, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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SSM589572 Sep 28, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
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NHTSA Safety Investigations, JAGUAR XJ12

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA98022 Opened: Sep 30, 1998 , Closed: Oct 30, 1998
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994
THROTTLE HANG-UP
ALLEGED THAT THE HOOD LINER INTERFERES WITH THROTTLE LINKAGE OPERATION. ENGINE CONTROL MAY BE COMPROMISED
PE98016 Opened: Mar 13, 1998 , Closed: Sep 30, 1998
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1993
THROTTLE HANG-UP
ALLEGED THAT SOME 1993-94 MY XJ12 SEDAN VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED ELEVATED ENGINE SPEED
DP98002 Opened: Mar 5, 1998 , Closed: Mar 16, 1998
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1994
THROTTLE STICKING
THE NHTSA WAS PETITION TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON 26-FEB-98.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS ON HIS CAR AND IT CONTINUES TO GO FORWARD WITH A HIGH SPEED EVEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE98-016) IS OPENED RESULTING FROM THIS PETITI... Read more

JAGUAR XJ12 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JAGUAR XJ12 across all model years (1973, 1996).

18 Total Recalls
22 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

JAGUAR XJ12 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1996 1 1 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 2 19 View
1991 0 1 View
1979 (current) 1 0
1978 1 1 View
1977 2 0 View
1976 3 0 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 2 0 View
1973 2 0 View

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