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
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
82V072000 | JAGUAR CARS | V (Vehicle) | 120 | OVSC | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 07/19/1982 | 07/23/1982 | 567 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | The 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 Summary | Vehicle certification label and vin plate, if missing, will be installed without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle 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 | ||||||||||||||||
85V059000 | JAGUAR CARS | V (Vehicle) | 150000 | 10/01/1985 | ODI | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 05/07/1985 | 05/13/1985 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Widespread 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 Summary | Instructins on proper belt usage and simple checks will be sent to owners and will replace any malfunctioning retractor. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description:two door roadsters and coupes passenger cars.system: seat belts. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
11/03/2006 | 1 | 06/03/2006 | |
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. |