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Safety recall · 87V142000

Fuel system: tank assembly Jaguar recall

HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 9, 1987. It covers about 133 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V142000
Reported
Sep 9, 1987
Vehicles
133
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Seals of lower fuel tank gauge could fail causing gas to leak into lower fuel tank cavity and possibly into passenger compartment.

The risk

Ignition of gas vapors which might be present couldcause a fire or explosion.

The fix

Replace lower fuel tank assembly to upgrade fuel system to current specifications.

Contacts

System: fuel tankvehicle description: passenger cars

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jaguar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V142000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Jaguar XJS16D

Questions

Is the 87V142000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. HESS AND EISENHARDT CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V142000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V142000 announced?

HESS AND EISENHARDT CO. reported it to NHTSA on September 9, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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