Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of JAGUAR XJS recalls and defective parts found
on JAGUAR XJS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the JAGUAR XJS manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1987-1989 JAGUAR XJS | SEAT BELTS Units affected: 52102 | JAGUAR MOTORS, INC. Report Date: 1993-11-01 |
| Summary: THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE. |  |
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| 1989-1991 JAGUAR XJS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Units affected: 11000 | JAGUAR CARS Report Date: 1992-01-23 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 1992 JAGUAR XJS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Units affected: 700 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. Report Date: 1991-09-10 |
| Summary: THE ENGINE HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE PROTECTION PLATE, CAUSING CHAFING OF THE HARNESS. |  |
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| 1978-1990 JAGUAR XJS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 35000 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. Report Date: 1990-07-02 |
| Summary: EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE. |  |
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| 1982-1990 JAGUAR XJS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 32749 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. Report Date: 1990-02-20 |
| Summary: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES. |  |
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| 1986-1988 JAGUAR XJS | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Units affected: 1994 | HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. Report Date: 1989-10-11 |
| Summary: EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR. |  |
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| 1987 JAGUAR XJS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 133 | HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. Report Date: 1987-09-09 |
| Summary: SEALS OF LOWER FUEL TANK GAUGE COULD FAIL CAUSING GAS TO LEAK INTO LOWER FUEL TANK CAVITY AND POSSIBLY INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. |  |
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| 1986-1987 JAGUAR XJS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK Units affected: 23 | HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. Report Date: 1987-03-03 |
| Summary: ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT. |  |
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| 1980-1985 JAGUAR XJS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Units affected: 10000 | JAGUAR CARS Report Date: 1985-07-03 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 1982-1985 JAGUAR XJS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Units affected: 10000 | JAGUAR CARS Report Date: 1985-07-03 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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