Recall - R351 Purge Kit installation: Overview

RECALL
No: 7

XJ-S FUEL TANK RECALL R351 GROUP 2 VEHICLES

Date: DECEMBER, 1990

Model:
1982-1984
MY XJ-S

KEY POINTS:
RECALL INFORMATION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE

Jaguar Cars Exports Ltd. has determined that in all model variants of 1978-1991 XJ-S (excluding convertibles by Hess & Eisenhardt) the possibility exists that excessive fuel vapor pressure can develop. Pressure variations within the fuel tank which occur during normal running could weaken the structure of the fuel tank causing a fuel leak with the resultant possibility of a fire.

Any instances of fuel tank leakage discovered during the recall kit installation may be rectified following normal procedures and claimed as described under the "Warranty Information" section of this bulletin.





Affected VIN Range





Due to changes in vehicle specification in terms of evaporative loss control, 5 different conditions exist within the overall range of vehicles that are to be recalled. The breakout of the 5 groups is as shown.

Separate repair, parts, and warranty claim procedure information for each group of vehicles will be issued to you via bulletin update as it becomes available.

Note:
This bulletin issue contains repair, parts, and warranty claim procedure information for Group 2 vehicles only.

DEALER VEHICLES CAMPAIGN LIST

"Dealer Campaign List" not included listing affected vehicles which were invoiced to you.

If a campaign list is not enclosed, then (according to our records), you did not receive any of the affected vehicles.

You may be required to perform recall campaign work on a vehicle that was not invoiced to your dealership (i.e., transient owner, etc.).

If this occurs, normal repair procedures should be followed.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

(Group 2 Vehicles)

All owners on record will be issued recall notifications via first class mail commencing December 24, 1990. Included will also be a letter advising them of this condition. (A copy of the owner's letter is shown).

Owners will be asked to contact their selling dealer (or nearest authorized dealer) and make an appointment for repair work. They will also be asked to sign and return the "Campaign Claim" form to the dealer.

Note:
A dealer should never refuse to perform, or delay, an open campaign repair on any vehicle due to the unavailability of a campaign claim form or other documentation.





PARTS INFORMATION

Note:
Ensure that your Parts Manager receives a copy of this bulletin.

Evaporative loss control (ELC) kits will be shipped to you, chargeable, on an allocation basis. Initial supplies will arrive at your dealership by the recall launch date. Reimbursement will be through the normal campaign procedures. Adequate supplies of "R351" campaign completion labels are enclosed in your bulletin package.





WARRANTY INFORMATION

Complete the applicable "Campaign Claim" form (See Section I of the Warranty Manual). Insert in the "Repair Code" box on the "Campaign Claim" the appropriate repair code. Direct entry dealers should refer to their instructional guide.

Warranty claims for the rectification of fuel tank leaks discovered when following the workshop procedure Should, for:

a. Vehicles in Warranty:

be submitted in the normal manner, quoting the appropriate warranty fault code and S.R.O. numbers.

or

b. Vehicles out of Warranty:

be subject to normal post warranty authority procedures. Authorized claims may be submitted quoting a complaint code 3ZAZ and appropriate S.R.O. and part numbers.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
THE OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF JAGUAR SYSTEMS. ALL NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE ADHERED TO WHEN CARRYING OUT INSTALLATION AND TESTING.

In addition to the modification to the purge system at the front end of the vehicle, installation of the purge kit may require modifications at the rear, details of which are found at the end of this section.

XJS V12 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH EVAPORATIVE LOSS CONTROL (ELC)

VIN RANGE 105338 - 117338

Vehicles within the above VIN range are equipped with an in-line solenoid purge valve located between the charcoal canister and engine.

It is possible that a small number of these vehicles have been modified with anti-stall modification kit JLM 832 as a result of TSB J86135 and have a vacuum purge valve, a delay valve and a vacuum reservoir fitted in place of the in-line solenoid purge valve. These items and associated hoses are not required when installing purge kit JLM 10557 and should be discarded.





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