Transport CanadaCritical

July 27, 1990

1983 JAGUAR XJSTransport Canada Recall #1990114

FUEL SYSTEM

Defect

NOTE: 1978-90 MODELS EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOUR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR SUCH THAT A WEAKENING OF THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOUR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

2,780 vehicles affected