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  NHTSA Recall 78V045000

NHTSA Campaign Id 78V045000; Date: Mar. 8, 1978

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1978 MG Midget 1978 MG Spitfire

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Manufactured by: Jaguar Cars

Affected Units:: 5,141

icon3 Recall Summary:

The possibility exits that the involved vehicles may have been equipped with fuel hoses of incorrect specification.

icon2 How to Fix:

All affected vehicles will have replacement hoses fitted at no charge.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel; fuel hose. Consequences of defect: these hoses may deteriorate prematurely, allowing fuelleakage. Leaking fuel could lead to a vehicle fire and injury to passengers. Note: fuel odor may indicate a fuel leak. If a leak exist, the vehicle shouldnot be driven until it can be inspected and corrected.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 13, 1978

Also see:

All recalls of MG vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.