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1981 Jaguar Xjs

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

2

90V123000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jul 2, 1990

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

81V134000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail

Oct 27, 1981

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: ALL AFFECTED HOSES AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE90060 · Fuel Tank Leakage

Opened Mar 14, 1990 · Closed Sep 29, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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