NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V146000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
JAGUAR CARS · Reported to NHTSA Jun 12, 1979
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 POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT, DUE TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES SUCH AS SALT ON THE ROADS, THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP AREAS OF CORROSION WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CORROSION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LEAKING FUEL TANK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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
- 79V146000
- Units potentially affected
- 23,000
- Report received
- Jun 12, 1979
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1973
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
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.