Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly (06V358000)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2006 JAGUAR XJ

2007 JAGUAR XJ

Campaign No: 06V358000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 6199

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2005 JUL

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2006 AUG

SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

IF THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.