Vehicle recall 82V022000 · March 9, 1982

Jaguar XJ6 and XJS

Certain vehicles may be fitted with an unauthorized fuel pump electrical inertia switch.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain vehicles may be fitted with an unauthorized fuel pump electrical inertia switch. This switch has a tin coating added to the contacts that create the potential for a high electrical resistance. This could cause overheating and possible distortion of the plastic mounting around the fixed contact. This could result in inability to start the vehicle since there is a flow of current to the fuel pump.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the inertia switch at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; electrical inertia switch.consequences of defect: an inability to restart the engine may cause a traffichazard and the potential for an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V022000
Reported to NHTSA: March 9, 1982
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: April 7, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,718
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 82V022000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jaguar XJ6 (1982): 1982
Jaguar XJS (1982): 1982

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