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Recall campaign87V142000

Recall 87V142000: 1987 Jaguar XJS

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Report received
Sep 9, 1987
Manufacturer
Hess and eisenhardt co.
Potentially affected
133vehicles
Model years
1987

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Seals of lower fuel tank gauge could fail causing gas to leak into lower fuel tank cavity and possibly into passenger compartment.

Possible consequence

Ignition of gas vapors which might be present couldcause a fire or explosion.

Remedy

Replace lower fuel tank assembly to upgrade fuel system to current specifications.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.