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1981 Jaguar Xjs Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

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

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUEL TANK - FUEL PURGE SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 2 DOOR COUPE, CABRIOLET, CONVERTIBLE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-10-01 - 1990-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    35000
  2. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1980-04-01 - 1981-09-01

    Vehicles Affected

    4630