JAGUAR XJS 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V063000
Make | Model | Year |
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JAGUAR | XJS | 1977 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1978-05-26 | 1978-03-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-08-01 - 1977-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THE HOSE JOINTS OF THE RIGHT OVERAXLE FUEL PIPE AND LEFT OVERAXLE PRESSURE PIPES MAY BREAK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE OVERSTRESSED CONDITION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD TO THEVEHICLE AND PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.