May 24 2009
Auto Recalls: Jaguar, S-TYPE, 2007
Build Dates : September 28, 2006 - October 13, 2006
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V467000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20061213
Date Received by ODI: 20061207
Date Added to Databse: 20061207
Manufacturer’s Involved: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R177
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9
Summary :
Certain passenger vehicles were inadvertently released after being assembled with prototype fuel tanks that were produced for test purposes only.
Consequence:
The tanks were manufactured with processes that vary significantly from regular production. The durability of these prototype fuel tanks has not been validated and is unknown.
Remedy:
These vehicles have not been released to customers and are located at dealer lots. The fuel tank will be replaced.