Recall - California Electronic Control Unit
83jaguar01SUBJECT:
RECALL CAMPAIGN A284 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
MODELS:
1982-1983 XJ-S
November 1983
The California Air Resources Board has determined that 1982-1983 XJ-S vehicles have failed to comply with the California oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emission standards. It will be necessary to replace the electronic control unit (ECU) on 1982-1983 XJ-S vehicles registered in the State of California.
IMPORTANT:
THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN (A284) AFFECTS ONLY 1982 - 1983 XJ-S VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
V.I.N. RANGES:
Model
Year Model Code VIN Range
1982 XJ-S 4223 SAJNV584*CC 105338 - 107987
1983 XJ-S 4223 SAJNV584*DC 107988 - 112231
(California registered vehicles only)
SOME OF THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED IN THIS RECALL ARE CONTRARY TO ESTABLISHED WARRANTY PROCEDURES. READ THIS BULLETIN CAREFULLY.
DEALER VEHICLE CAMPAIGN LIST
Enclosed is a "Dealer Campaign List" listing all affected vehicles which, according to our records, were invoiced to you. Use this list as a worksheet and check off each vehicle as the recall work is completed.
If a list is not enclosed, then, according to our records, you did not receive any of the affected vehicles, and this bulletin is for your information.
If any vehicle listed as in dealer stock has, in fact, been retailed, the dealer must contact the owner and advise him to return the vehicle for the-necessary recall repair.
The occasion may arise where you are asked to perform recall campaign work on a vehicle that was not invoiced to you (i.e. transient owner, etc.). In such a case, normal recall procedure should be followed.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
The owner notifications for this recall campaign will be mailed in three separate stages: first the Los Angeles area, second the San Francisco area, and third San Diego and the remainder of the state. Commencing November 9, 1983, all owners of record in the Los Angeles area (mailings to San Francisco and San Diego/remainder of state areas will follow at approximate six week intervals), will be sent recall notifications by first class mail together with a letter advising them of the condition. (A copy of the owner's letter is attached.) They will be asked to contact their selling dealer or nearest authorized Jaguar dealer if more convenient, and make an appointment to have their vehicle attended to. They will be asked to sign and turn over the "Campaign Claim" form to you after the work has been performed.
IMPORTANT!
IF, AFTER FOUR WEEKS FROM THE RESPECTIVE MAILING DATE, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY A CUSTOMER ON YOUR LIST, A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER OF YOUR DEALERSHIP MUST CALL OR WRITE THE CUSTOMER REMINDING HIM OF THIS RECALL. IF A FURTHER TWO WEEKS PASS AFTER YOUR CALL AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE, CALL THE CUSTOMER AGAIN AND ARRANGE FOR ONE OF YOUR MECHANICS TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY RECALL REPAIR AT THE OWNER'S HOME OR PLACE OF BUSINESS. COSTS RELATED TO THESE EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES WILL BE REIMBURSED SEPARATELY. CONTACT YOUR ZONE OFFICE FOR DETAILS.
PARTS INFORMATION
Replacement parts will be shipped to you, chargeable, by your zone Office. These parts will arrive at your dealership by the date stated in the owner letter (dates will vary depending upon dealer location; Los Angeles - Area 1, San Francisco - Area 2, San Diego and remainder of state - Area 3) . Reimbursement for labor and parts will be made through the normal campaign system except where noted. Adequate supplies of "A284" campaign completion labels are enclosed in this bulletin package.
Additional quantities of labels may be ordered through Mr. J. Dabrowski in Leonia.
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle
DAC 3586/K Electronic Control Unit (ECU) 1
EAC 4500 or 1982 or 1983 Underhood Label 1
EAC 6553
IMPORTANT!
As the ECU's replaced under this recall campaign will be modified and placed back in the recall parts supply stream, all displaced units are to be carefully re-packaged in the original shipping carton and immediately shipped to:
Jaguar Cars Inc. 600 Willow Tree Road Leonia, NJ 07605
For purposes of this campaign only, you are requested to ship the displaced ECU units immediately without waiting for the normal Parts Return Request. Package carefully, enclose the processing copies of the campaign claim form, use an "Unpack Now" label, and ship. Your stock or "float" will be replaced based on return of unit. You cannot order unit for stock through the Parts Department. Use UPS blue label as turnaround time is critical. Ship freight prepaid. Freight charges may be claimed separately - see section 17.11 of the Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
Do not put any markings on the ECU itself. Prior to shipment, fit to the displaced unit the two rubber blanking plugs removed from the new unit.
NO LUCAS TEST SHEET IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EXERCIES - A284
CAMPAIGN CLAIMS/REPAIR CODES
Complete the applicable "Campaign Claim" form (see Section 22, Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual) . Insert in the "Repair Code" box on the "Campaign Claim" form the following repair code/s.
NOTE: LABOR ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUSIVE OF ALL RELATED CLERICAL OPERATIONS. ALL PARTS WILL BE REIMBURSED AT DEALER COST PLUS 25% HANDLING ALLOWANCE.
Repair Part Number Time
Code Description & Quantity/Vehicle Allowance
FT R & R ECU and adjust DAC 3586/K 0.55 hrs.
(LABEL EAC-6553 or EAC-4500 SUPPLIED FOC)
NOTE:
If a subject vehicle is brought in with a defective unit (i.e. a warranty related failure as opposed to a vehicle being brought in specifically for the recall replacement), you must clearly mark the displaced part and recall claim "DEFECTIVE UNIT" in order to avoid contaminating the float.
TP dealers should not use the TP system for purposes of A284. Use the recall campaign claim forms provided (to both dealer and customer), and follow instructions in this bulletin.
WORKSHOP PROCEDURE RECALL CAMPAIGN A284 1982-1983 XJ-S ECU REPLACEMENT (CALIFORNIA REGISTERED VEHICLES ONLY)
IMPORTANT:
THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN (A284) APPLIES ONLY TO 1982-1983 XJ-S VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Each dealership in California has been sent a listing of affected vehicles invoiced to them. If a list was not enclosed in the recall package, then no affected vehicles (according to our records) were invoiced through that dealership.
AFFECTED VIN RANGES
YEAR MODEL MODEL CODE VIN RANGE
1982 XJ-S 4223 SAJNV584*CC 105338 - 107987
1983 XJ-S 4223 SAJNV584*DC 107988 - 112231
ENSURE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE OBSERVED
1. Open boot.
2. Disconnect battery.
3. Remove boot side casing.
4. Remove existing ECU.
5. Fit modified ECU.
6. Reconnect battery.
7. Run engine until normal running temperature is reached (needle on normal).
8. Disconnect the feedback inhibit link from the ECU harness and connect Lucas EFT feedback monitor unit; position the monitor unit switch to low position.
9. Start engine, run at 2,000 rpm for 10 seconds.
10. Allow engine to idle for 2 minutes.
11. With engine running, check ECU is adjusted correctly. Bulb No. 2 in either row with Bulb No. 2 or 3 in other row should be illuminated. Using Special Tool No. 60730551, adjust ECU as necessary and shut off engine.
12. Disconnect feedback monitor unit from the ECU harness and reconnect feedback inhibit link.
13. Fit tamperproof plug and dust cover to ECU.
14. Refit boot side casing and close boot.
15. Open bonnet and adhere revised tune up label over top of existing label, and fit "A284" completion label alongside. Ensure that your complete Zone/Dealer number is clearly written in the spaces provided on the label.
16. Close bonnet.
NOTE: When first starting the engine from cold, make sure after 50 seconds, vacuum delay operates, which will be evident by a slight increase in rpm.