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Storage: tank assemblyRecall 06V-358 · 2006–2007 Jaguar XJ

JAGUAR CARS LTD recall 06V-358 covers 6,199 2006–2007 Jaguar XJ for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 2006.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected6,1991 model
ReportedSep 19, 2006Owners notified Oct 31, 2006
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 06V358000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

The risk

IF THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R726.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Jaguar XJ2006, 2007

Built from July 9, 2005 to August 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEPE06030 · closed Oct 18, 2006
    NHTSA