Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

NHTSA recall 82V022000 · announced March 9, 1982 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 3,718 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE FITTED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL INERTIA SWITCH. THIS SWITCH HAS A TIN COATING ADDED TO THE CONTACTS THAT CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLE DISTORTION OF THE PLASTIC MOUNTING AROUND THE FIXED CONTACT. THIS COULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS A FLOW OF CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INERTIA SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; ELECTRICAL INERTIA SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE MAY CAUSE A TRAFFICHAZARD AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Jaguar Xj6
• 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.