XJ-S V12-5.3L (1982)
Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 82V022000: Inertia Switch Defect
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INERTIA SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: FUEL; ELECTRICAL INERTIA SWITCH.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE MAY CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND THE POTENTIAL
FOR AN ACCIDENT.