NHTSA Campaign 90V123000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. · Reported Jul 2, 1990 · 35,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1978 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1979 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1980 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1981 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1982 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1983 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1984 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1985 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1986 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1987 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1988 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1989 | 35,000 |
| JAGUAR | XJS | 1990 | 35,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V123000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.