NHTSA Campaign 83V135000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Dec 20, 1983 · 3,500 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY DEVELOP AT THE TWO MAIN FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS. DETERIORATION AT THESE TWO CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN TRACED TO A COMBINATION OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE TWO RAIL HALVES AND THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE CHANGES.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT TWO PIECE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW PART KIT OF SINGLE PIECE DESIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1980 | 3,500 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1982 | 3,500 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1983 | 3,500 |
| JAGUAR | XJSHE | 1980 | 3,500 |
| JAGUAR | XJSHE | 1982 | 3,500 |
| JAGUAR | XJSHE | 1983 | 3,500 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.