1978 MG MGB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 MG MGB
The 1978 MG MGB has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 MG MGB
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1978 MG MGB, potentially affecting up to 202,120 vehicles.
Recall 85V059000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 150,000 vehicles affected
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...
Remedy: INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
View full details →Recall 78V164000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 7,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE GEAR LEVER TO PRECLUDE CHAFING.
View full details →Recall 78V089000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 45,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RETAINING SCREWS ON THE FUEL BOWL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LOOSEN, ALLOWING SEEPAGE OF GASOLINE FROM THE CARBURETOR.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL CHECK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYST SYSTEM AND CARBURETOR AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 82V072000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 120 vehicles affected
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".
Remedy: VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 MG MGB
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 MG MGB. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1978 MGB CUSTOMER HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY HAD ALWAYS BEEN FRUSTRATED ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THE BELTS**CC THE CONSUMER CAME ACROSS A RECALL REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS FOR HIS VEHICLE. RECALL #85V059000. *JB
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN PUTTING OFF A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON BOTH SIDES. LAND ROVER ACKNOWLEDGED SAFETY DEFECTS, AND PROMISED TO INFORM CONSUMER IN A FEW MONTHS. THE FEW MONTHS HAVE JUST ADDED INTO A TWO YEAR WAITING. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1978 MG MGB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 MG MGB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 MG MGB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 MG MGB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MG MGB
- 1973 MG MGB — 0 complaints
- 1975 MG MGB — 0 complaints
- 1976 MG MGB — 0 complaints
- 1977 MG MGB — 0 complaints
- 1978 MG MGB (current)
- 1979 MG MGB — 2 complaints
- 1980 MG MGB — 1 complaint
Other MG Models
- MG MG — 2 total complaints
- MG MGBGT — 0 total complaints
- MG MIDGET — 0 total complaints
- MG SPITFIRE — 0 total complaints