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1976 Jaguar Xjs Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THE HOSE JOINTS OF THE RIGHT OVERAXLE FUEL PIPE AND LEFT OVERAXLE PRESSURE PIPES MAY BREAK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE OVERSTRESSED CONDITION.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD TO THEVEHICLE AND PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1975-08-01 - 1977-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2200
  2. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

    Action

    Notes

    BRITISH LEYLAD CAMPAIGN NO A218.VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTORVEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105.SPECIFICALLY, VEHICLES ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH ACHECK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF ANADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED CHECK OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING ADDITIONAL WIRING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO.105).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    5176
  3. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

    Action

    Notes

    JAGUAR CAMPAIGN NO A216.POSSIBILITY THAT EXCESSIVE DEFLECTION OF THE HEADLAMPMOUNTING PLATFORM CAN OCCUR DURING HEADLAMP AIMING AND ADJUSTMENT.IN THISCONDITION VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.108.THE ABOVE CONDITION ALSO CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING PROPER HEADLAMPAIM AND INABILITY TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM ADJUSTMENT AS SPECIFIED.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING MODIFIED MOUNTING PLATFORMS WHERE REQUIRED).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    351
  4. Recall Description

    THE AIR PIPE AND FUEL LINE PIPE MAY CONTACT EACH OTHER AND RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE FUEL RAIL.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AIR OR FUEL LINE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE FUEL PIPE MAY CHAFETHROUGH AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPASSENGER INJURIES.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO FREQUENTLY CHECK ENGINE FOR FUEL LEAKAGE UNTIL DEFECTCAN BE CORRECTED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1975-02-01 - 1978-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    7000