Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19771001
End Date Of Manufacturing
19901001
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
35000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19901224
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Report Received Date
19900702
Record Creation Date
19900926
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.
Consequence Summary
THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary
INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK - FUEL PURGE SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 2 DOOR COUPE, CABRIOLET, CONVERTIBLE.