NHTSA recall 89V168000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 89V168000 |
| Manufacturer | HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. |
| Reported | 1989-10-11 |
| Owners notified | 1990-02-26 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 1994 |
What is wrong
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL VAPOR RECOVERYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CARS.
| 1986 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1986-11-01 to 1988-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1986-11-01 to 1988-12-01. |
| 1988 JAGUAR XJS | Built 1986-11-01 to 1988-12-01. |
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