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.