Jaguar XF (2010-2012): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 12V521000 · Oct 26, 2012 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
4,195
vehicles affected
4,195
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V521000
- Date
- Oct 26, 2012
- Maker
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 4,195
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline; Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Jaguar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 XF vehicles equipped with a 5.0L gasoline engine. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank fuel outlet flange that may crack.
What can happen
The cracked flange may result in fuel leakage onto the ground. This leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected fuel tank fuel outlet flanges, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2012. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V521000?
1 model: Jaguar XF (2010-2012), about 4,195 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V521000?
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected fuel tank fuel outlet flanges, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2012. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
What can happen?
The cracked flange may result in fuel leakage onto the ground. This leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.