NHTSA Campaign 89V168000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Issued by HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. · Reported Oct 11, 1989 · 1,994 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1986 | 1,994 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1987 | 1,994 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1988 | 1,994 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V168000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.