NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V060000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
JAGUAR CARS · Reported to NHTSA Mar 21, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE AIR PIPE AND FUEL LINE PIPE MAY CONTACT EACH OTHER AND RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE FUEL RAIL.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AIR OR FUEL LINE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE FUEL PIPE MAY CHAFETHROUGH AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPASSENGER INJURIES.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO FREQUENTLY CHECK ENGINE FOR FUEL LEAKAGE UNTIL DEFECTCAN BE CORRECTED.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- JAGUAR CARS
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V060000
- Units potentially affected
- 7,000
- Report received
- Mar 21, 1978
- Production range
- Feb 1, 1975 – Feb 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
9 model years across 3 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.