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Jaguar XJS Recall 92V009: Electrical System:Ignition

NHTSA campaign 92V009, reported January 23, 1992, 11,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V009JAGUAR CARS
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Problem
THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION.
Risk
SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: IGNITION SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES WITH MARELLI IGNITION SYSTEMS.

Affected vehicles

Jaguar XJS198919901991