JAGUAR XJS 1986: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V168000

Make Model Year
JAGUAR XJS 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-02-26 1989-10-11 1989-10-19

Production Dates: 1986-11-01 - 1988-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1994

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL VAPOR RECOVERYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CARS.