Exhaust system: emission controlRecall 89V-168 · 1986–1988 Jaguar XJS
HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. recall 89V-168 covers 1,994 1986–1988 Jaguar XJS for a exhaust system: emission control problem, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V168000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.
The risk
THIS CREATES FUEL ODORS AND AFTER PROLONGED CYCLINGCOULD CAUSE WEAKENING OF THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUELTANK LEAKS. IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The fix
INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
SYSTEM: FUEL VAPOR RECOVERYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CARS.
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 November 1, 1986 to December 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.