OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83V135000
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
Reported Dec 20, 1983 · JAGUAR CARS
Summary
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY DEVELOP AT THE TWO MAIN FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS. DETERIORATION AT THESE TWO CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN TRACED TO A COMBINATION OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE TWO RAIL HALVES AND THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE CHANGES.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT TWO PIECE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW PART KIT OF SINGLE PIECE DESIGN.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION DISTRIBUTION PLUMBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PROMPTLY CHECK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR EVIDENCEOF FUEL LEAKAGE. IF ANY FUEL IS FOUND ON OR AROUND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WHILETHE ENGINE IS COLD AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BEOPERATED.
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