1997 Jaguar Vanden Plas

Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR WILL STICK. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER OR STICK AT THE GEAR IT IS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS THE ORIGIONAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. AND IS CONCERNED THAT A SAFETY HAZARD MAY OCCUR. CONSUMER SHOWS PROOF ON THE ATTACHED FORM THAT THE DEALERSHIP/SERV DEPT. WILL NOT HELP RESOLVE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT JAGUAR ARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MATTER. *SCC