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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