NHTSA recall 87V142000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 87V142000 |
| Manufacturer | HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. |
| Reported | 1987-09-09 |
| Owners notified | 1987-11-09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 133 |
What is wrong
SEALS OF LOWER FUEL TANK GAUGE COULD FAIL CAUSING GAS TO LEAK INTO LOWER FUEL TANK CAVITY AND POSSIBLY INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
What can happen
IGNITION OF GAS VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BE PRESENT COULDCAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
REPLACE LOWER FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY TO UPGRADE FUEL SYSTEM TO CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
| 1987 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1986-11-01 to 1987-05-01. |
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