Fuel injection system: fuel railRecall 85V-087 · 1980–1985 Jaguar XJS

JAGUAR CARS recall 85V-087 covers 10,000 1980–1985 Jaguar XJS for a fuel injection system: fuel rail problem, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 1985.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected10,0001 model

ReportedJul 3, 1985Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since8Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 85V087000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

A NEW FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FUEL HOSE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Jaguar XJS1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Built from December 1, 1979 to June 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.