NHTSA recall campaign
79V146000
ManufacturerJAGUAR CARSReported1979-06-12Affected23,000 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CORROSION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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