Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 78V-045 · Mg vehicles
JAGUAR CARS recall 78V-045 covers 5,141 Mg vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V045000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE POSSIBILITY EXITS THAT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FUEL HOSES OF INCORRECT SPECIFICATION.
The fix
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT HOSES FITTED AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE HOSES MAY DETERIORATE PREMATURELY, ALLOWING FUELLEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: FUEL ODOR MAY INDICATE A FUEL LEAK. IF A LEAK EXIST, THE VEHICLE SHOULDNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL IT CAN BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 1977 to February 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEVERAL PROBLEMSNHTSA