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Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 78V-089 · 1975–1978 Mg MGB

JAGUAR CARS recall 78V-089 covers 45,000 1975–1978 Mg MGB for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 1978.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected45,0001 model
ReportedApr 24, 1978Owners notified Apr 10, 1978
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V089000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE RETAINING SCREWS ON THE FUEL BOWL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LOOSEN, ALLOWING SEEPAGE OF GASOLINE FROM THE CARBURETOR.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL CHECK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYST SYSTEM AND CARBURETOR AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE AND, IF THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mg MGB1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Built from June 1, 1975 to April 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. SEVERAL PROBLEMSEA77041 · closed Sep 28, 1977
    NHTSA