Vehicle Recalls & Defects
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1999 Jaguar XJ8 NHTSA Vehicle Recall Details |
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1999 Jaguar XJ8 Overview |
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| Class: | Luxury Cars |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 |
| Curb Weight: | 3993 |
| Wheelbase: | 117.9 |
| EPA city/hwy: | 17/23 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21.4 |
| Drivetrain: | Rear Wheel Drive |
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NHTSA Campaing ID Number 06E043000 |
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| Make: | JAGUAR | Model: | XJ8 | Year: | 1999 |
| Manufacturer: | Honeywell International, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaing ID Number: | 06E043000 | Recall Date: | 05/19/2006 |
| Component: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: | 88303 |
Summary:
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. |
Consequence:
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. |
Remedy:
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2006. owners |
| Notes: | JAGUAR XJ8 |
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