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Safety recall · 78V063000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Jaguar recall

JAGUAR CARS reported this recall to NHTSA on March 24, 1978. It covers about 2,200 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
78V063000
Reported
Mar 24, 1978
Vehicles
2,200
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Due to overstress, the hose joints of the right overaxle fuel pipe and left overaxle pressure pipes may break allowing fuel leakage.

The fix

The dealer will reroute the piping to eliminate the overstressed condition.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: fuel; fuel hose.Consequences of defect: this condition would present a fire hazard to thevehicle and passengers.Note: if fuel leakage is detected, owner is advised not to drive vehicle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jaguar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V063000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1976 Jaguar XJS04C
1977 Jaguar XJS02A

Questions

Is the 78V063000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. JAGUAR CARS's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 78V063000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 78V063000 announced?

JAGUAR CARS reported it to NHTSA on March 24, 1978. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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