Austin Healey Recall 78V016000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting

NHTSA recall 78V016000 · announced January 20, 1978 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 20,661 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL PUMPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENT PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF GASOLINE FUMES ARE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, IT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATEDPRIOR TO DEALER INSPECTION. THE GROUND AREA BENEATH THE ENGINE SHOULD ALSO BECHECKED FOR LEAKING FUEL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Austin Healey Marina
• 1974 Austin Healey Marina

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.