NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V024000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Jaguar · reported 7 Mar 1980 · 900 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE IGNITION AMPLIFIER MAY CONTACT AND SCORE THE FUEL FILTER. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, SCORING OF THE FILTER CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST FUEL FILTER BRACKETS AND REPLACE FILTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILTER LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE CREATES A POTENTIAL RISK OF A VEHICLE FIREAND POSSIBLE INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

NHTSA campaign
80V024000
Filed by
Jaguar Cars
Report received
7 Mar 1980
Owners notified
28 Apr 1980
Potentially affected
900

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.

1979 Jaguar Xj6

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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