Mg Mgb 1979

Model Mgb made in 1979 by Mg got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to seat belts. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.

Model 1979

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
82V072000JAGUAR CARS V (Vehicle)120OVSCJAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.07/19/198207/23/1982567
Defect SummaryThe vehicle certification labels and vehicle idendification number plates may not have been installed on the involved vehicles. this does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 115, vehicle identification number-basic requirements.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryVehicle certification label and vin plate, if missing, will be installed without charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; certification plates (vin) and labels.consequences of defect: because the vin plate is used as an aid to lawenforcement agencies in identifying stolen vehicles, the absence of a vin platecould make the task impossible.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
85V059000JAGUAR CARS V (Vehicle)15000010/01/1985ODIJAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.05/07/198505/13/1985
Defect SummaryWidespread lack of understanding about the operation of webbing sensitive and dual sensitive seat belts has lead to non-use of belts by a number of owners. some belts retractors may jam, bind or lock. this may discourage the use of the safety belts. consequence of defect: non-use of seat belts subjects occupants to risk of injury in event of an accident or sudden braking.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryInstructins on proper belt usage and simple checks will be sent to owners and will replace any malfunctioning retractor.
NotesVehicle description:two door roadsters and coupes passenger cars.system: seat belts.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
11/03/2006106/03/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall letter #85v059000 regarding seatbelts:front was printed off the internet. the contact never received a recall notice for this problem, and had problems having the recall work performed. the manufacturer was contacted and determined that it was not their responsibility for the recall work since the company had changed companies. the recall letter stated that the manufacturer was jaguar. the manufacturer informed the contact that the nhtsa had printed a memo stating that jaguar was not responsible for the recall, due to ford motor company purchasing jaguar.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
01/01/1983
 Seat belts jams. was put on list for recall replacement by jaguar cars several years ago, then was told that rover was now incharge of all recalls. rover has not done anything yet regarding the seatbelt recall.