MG MIDGET 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V045000

Make Model Year
MG MIDGET 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-03-13 1978-03-08 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-12-01 - 1978-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5141

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE POSSIBILITY EXITS THAT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FUEL HOSES OF INCORRECT SPECIFICATION.

Remedy

ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT HOSES FITTED AT NO CHARGE.

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.