| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TO THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE CAP INDUCING A POOR SEAL. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLL-OVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL TO LEAK PAST THE FUEL FILLER CAP. |
| Consequence Summary: | FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL CAP SEALS AND FIT BETTER QUALITY SEALS ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20040101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040227 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1147 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20041001 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| Report Received Date: | 20040917 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040921 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 63638 |