Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
JAGUAR CARS
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19881101
End Date Of Manufacturing
19910401
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
11000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19920323
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Report Received Date
19920123
Record Creation Date
19920128
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: IGNITION SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES WITH MARELLI IGNITION SYSTEMS.