Recall 06V467000: Fuel Tank Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Jaguar/S-Type 2007

MANUFACTURER: Jaguar Cars Ltd.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V467000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: November 28, 2006

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.

NOTES:
Jaguar recall No. R177. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.