Fuel injection system: fuel railRecall 83V-135 · Jaguar vehicles
JAGUAR CARS recall 83V-135 covers 3,500 Jaguar vehicles for a fuel injection system: fuel rail problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V135000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT TWO PIECE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW PART KIT OF SINGLE PIECE DESIGN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION DISTRIBUTION PLUMBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PROMPTLY CHECK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR EVIDENCEOF FUEL LEAKAGE. IF ANY FUEL IS FOUND ON OR AROUND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WHILETHE ENGINE IS COLD AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BEOPERATED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1979 to May 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.