Vehicle recall 78V060000 · March 21, 1978
Jaguar XJ12, XJS and 1 more model
The air pipe and fuel line pipe may contact each other and result in chafing of the fuel rail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel pipe.consequences of defect: if this condition exists, the fuel pipe may chafethrough and result in fuel leakage. This could lead to a vehicle fire andpassenger injuries.note: owner is advised to frequently check engine for fuel leakage until defectcan be corrected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V060000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 21, 1978
- Filed by
- JAGUAR CARS
- Owner notification
- May 26, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jaguar XJ12 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Jaguar XJ12C (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
- Jaguar XJS (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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