1979 MG MGB Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 82V072000 on 07/22/1982
Component:: Equipment:other:labels
Affected:: 120
Defect:: 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".
Correction:: 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.
Campaign:: 85V059000 on 05/12/1985
Component:: Seat belts:front
Affected:: 150,000
Defect:: 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.
Correction:: 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.