JAGUAR XJS 1988: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

 
Make : JAGUAR Model : XJS Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1986-11-01 - 1988-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V168000
Date Owner's Notified: 1990-02-26 Date Received by ODI: 1989-10-11 Date Added to Database: 1989-10-19
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SOVEREIGN COLLECTION
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1994
Summary:
      EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.
Consequence:
      THIS CREATES FUEL ODORS AND AFTER PROLONGED CYCLINGCOULD CAUSE WEAKENING OF THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUELTANK LEAKS. IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL VAPOR RECOVERYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CARS.