NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V146000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Austin Healey · reported 12 Jun 1979 · 23,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CORROSION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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.

NHTSA campaign

79V146000

Filed by

Jaguar Cars

Report received

12 Jun 1979

Owners notified

28 Jan 1980

Potentially affected

23,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1973 Austin Healey Marina 1974 Austin Healey Marina 1975 Austin Healey Marina

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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