IllustrationDUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE HAS WEAKENED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1986 Jaguar Xjs
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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What owners actually said
2 reportsFUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (90V-123). *AK
Official recalls
490V123000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jul 2, 1990
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.
90V035000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Feb 20, 1990
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.
89V168000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
Oct 11, 1989
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
87V025000 · Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/trunk
Mar 3, 1987
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Remedy: REROUTE HARNESS; IF CHAFED OR DAMAGED CONDITION WILL BE CORRECTED.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE90060 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Mar 14, 1990 · Closed Sep 29, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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