Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
JAGUAR CARS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-03-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V063000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
2,200
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-24
Owners notified
1978-05-26
Defect description
DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THE HOSE JOINTS OF THE RIGHT OVERAXLE FUEL PIPE AND LEFT OVERAXLE PRESSURE PIPES MAY BREAK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE OVERSTRESSED CONDITION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD TO THEVEHICLE AND PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.