1976 Jaguar XJ — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
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1976 Jaguar XJ Safety Recalls (7)
DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THE HOSE JOINTS OF THE RIGHT OVERAXLE FUEL PIPE AND LEFT OVERAXLE PRESSURE PIPES MAY BREAK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE OVERSTRESSED CONDITION.
THE AIR PIPE AND FUEL LINE PIPE MAY CONTACT EACH OTHER AND RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE FUEL RAIL.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AIR OR FUEL LINE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP DUE TO ITS POSITION IN THE ENGINE BAY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. PUMPS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON CERATIN VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MANIFOLD CORE PLUGS MAY BECOME DISPLACED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE VACUUM AND SUBSEQUENT STALLING. THIS WOULD PRODUCE IMMEDIATE ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED CORE PLUG DEVICE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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