1993 Jaguar Xjs

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).

ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM THE FUEL PUMP THAT RUNS TO THE FUEL TANK CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY. STATED THAT DESIGN OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING RUNNING FROM THE FUEL TANK WAS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRE WAS NOT ENCASED IN A LOOM AND WAS ALLOWED TO RUB UNTIL IT WAS BARE AGAINST THE BODY, THE FIRE WAS LIMITED TO THE WIRING AND FUEL PUMP RELAY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE FUSES DID NOT BLOW. *SLC