NHTSA Campaign 82V022000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Mar 9, 1982 · 3,718 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE FITTED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL INERTIA SWITCH. THIS SWITCH HAS A TIN COATING ADDED TO THE CONTACTS THAT CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLE DISTORTION OF THE PLASTIC MOUNTING AROUND THE FIXED CONTACT. THIS COULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS A FLOW OF CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INERTIA SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAGUAR XJ6 1982 3,718
JAGUAR XJS 1982 3,718

Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.