Vehicle recall 87V025000 · March 3, 1987

1986-1987 Jaguar XJS

Electrical wiring harness may have been incorrectly installed and could cause a short circuit.

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

Summary: Electrical wiring harness may have been incorrectly installed and could cause a short circuit.
Consequence: Short circuit could result in a electrical fire.
Remedy: Reroute harness; if chafed or damaged condition will be corrected.
Notes: System: electrical wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger cars. Jaguars modified by hess and eisenhardtdomestic manufacturer.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V025000
Reported to NHTSA: March 3, 1987
Filed by: HESS AND EISENHARDT CO.
Owner notification: February 27, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 23
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk

Recall 87V025000 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 XJS (1986-1987): 1987, 1986

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