1981 Jaguar Xjs
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1981 Jaguar Xjs. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1981 Jaguar Xjs. Newest first.
Excessive fuel vapor pressure can occur that, after prolonged cycling, could weaken the fuel tank structure.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
All affected hoses and attachment clips will be replaced at no charge to owner.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel tank leakage
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10228531DVD software update
- 10212857Mongoose Update.
- 10212845Attachment.
- 10212844Attachment.
- 10212843Attachment.
- 10212838Image.
- 10212837Image.
- 10146032A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 1014603118C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10146030SIM card activation issues
- 10146029InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- 10134968Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10127619Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
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