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  NHTSA Recall 79V146000

NHTSA Campaign Id 79V146000; Date: Jun. 12, 1979

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Austin Healey Marina 1974 Austin Healey Marina 1975 Austin Healey Marina

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Manufactured by: Jaguar Cars

Affected Units:: 23,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

The possibility exists that, due to outside influences such as salt on the roads, the fuel tank may develop areas of corrosion which could eventually result in fuel leakage.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealer will inspect for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank at no cost to owner.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel; fuel tank assembly. Consequences of defect: a leaking fuel tank, in the presence of an ignitionsource, can result in a fire and serious personal injury.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 28, 1980

Also see:

All recalls of Austin Healey vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.