JAGUARXJS
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1986 JAGUAR XJS recalls

There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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NHTSA recall campaigns4
NHTSA consumer complaints2
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK · 1
Campaign 89V168000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control

Nov 10, 1989
Summary

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.

Risk

THIS CREATES FUEL ODORS AND AFTER PROLONGED CYCLINGCOULD CAUSE WEAKENING OF THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUELTANK LEAKS. IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy

INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

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Campaign 90V123000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Feb 7, 1990
Summary

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Risk

THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

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Campaign 90V035000

Vehicle Speed Control

Aug 2, 1991
Summary

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Risk

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

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Campaign 87V025000

Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/Trunk

Mar 3, 1987
Summary

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Risk

SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE HARNESS; IF CHAFED OR DAMAGED CONDITION WILL BE CORRECTED.

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