NHTSA Recall 81V134000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V134000; Date: Oct. 27, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Jaguar XJ6; 1981 Jaguar XJ6; 1982 Jaguar XJ6; 1980 Jaguar XJS; 1981 Jaguar XJS; 1982 Jaguar XJS
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
Manufactured by: Jaguar Cars
Affected Units:: 4,630
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles could be subject to a fuel leakage in the engine compartment due to the possibility of deterioration in the integrity of the high pressure fuel hose connections.
How to Fix:
All affected hoses and attachment clips will be replaced at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel systems; fuel hoses. Consequences of defect: as these fuel hoses are pressurized, a reduction in theeffective clamping load of the attachment clips could allow fuel leakage,possibly leading to a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants withoutwarning. Note: the owner is advised to inspect the engine compartment, with the enginerunning, for evidence of fuel leakage or fuel odor.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 20, 1981
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