Recall
Jaguar Xjs — 89V168000
NHTSA ID
89V168000
Make
Jaguar
Model
Xjs
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1989-10-11
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Units Affected
1,994
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.