NHTSA Campaign 92V009000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Jan 23, 1992 · 11,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION.
Consequence
SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1989 | 11,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1990 | 11,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1991 | 11,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.