| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V016000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUSTIN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
MARINA |
| Model Year: |
1973 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufacturered: |
19721001 - 19741001 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
20661 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19781004 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19781004 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19780120 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE COULD CRACK AND ALLOW FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK AREA, ESPECIALLY WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THESE FUMES COULD PERMEATE THE TRUNK AREA AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL PUMPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. |