Mg and Triumph Recall 85V059000: Seat Belts, Front

NHTSA recall 85V059000 · announced May 7, 1985 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 150,000 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TWO DOOR ROADSTERS AND COUPES PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Mg Mgb
• 1978 Mg Mgb
• 1979 Mg Mgb
• 1980 Mg Mgb
• 1977 Triumph Tr7
• 1978 Triumph Tr7
• 1979 Triumph Tr7
• 1980 Triumph Tr7
• 1981 Triumph Tr7
• 1977 Triumph Tr8
• 1978 Triumph Tr8
• 1979 Triumph Tr8
• 1980 Triumph Tr8
• 1981 Triumph Tr8

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.