JAGUAR XJS 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

 
Make : JAGUAR Model : XJS Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1986-11-01 - 1987-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V142000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-11-09 Date Received by ODI: 1987-09-09 Date Added to Database: 1987-09-15
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SOVEREIGN COLLECTION
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 133
Summary:
      SEALS OF LOWER FUEL TANK GAUGE COULD FAIL CAUSING GAS TO LEAK INTO LOWER FUEL TANK CAVITY AND POSSIBLY INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Consequence:
      IGNITION OF GAS VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BE PRESENT COULDCAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy:
      REPLACE LOWER FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY TO UPGRADE FUEL SYSTEM TO CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS