NHTSA Campaign 85V087000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Jul 3, 1985 · 10,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1980 | 10,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1982 | 10,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1983 | 10,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1984 | 10,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1985 | 10,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V087000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.