1986 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

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

   Possible Effects

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

   Action

   REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-02-01 - 1990-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   32749

3. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

   SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A ELECTRICAL FIRE.

   Action

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

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. JAGUARS MODIFIED BY HESS AND EISENHARDTDOMESTIC MANUFACTURER.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-11-01 - 1987-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   23

4. Recall Description

   EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL VAPOR RECOVERYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-11-01 - 1988-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1994