Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail

NHTSA recall 81V134000 · announced October 27, 1981 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 4,630 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

ALL AFFECTED HOSES AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Jaguar Xj6
• 1981 Jaguar Xj6
• 1982 Jaguar Xj6
• 1980 Jaguar Xjs
• 1981 Jaguar Xjs
• 1982 Jaguar Xjs

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.