Jaguar XJS (1986-1988): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 89V168000 · Oct 11, 1989 · Hess and Eisenhardt Co.
1,994
vehicles affected
1,994
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V168000
- Date
- Oct 11, 1989
- Maker
- Hess and Eisenhardt Co.
- Units affected
- 1,994
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Emission control
- Model years
- 1986-1988
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V168000?
1 model: Jaguar XJS (1986-1988), about 1,994 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V168000?
INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
What can happen?
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.
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.