MG MGB (1977-1978): Electrical system
Recall 78V164000 · Aug 2, 1978 · Jaguar Cars
7,000
vehicles affected
7,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V164000
- Date
- Aug 2, 1978
- Maker
- Jaguar Cars
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE GEAR LEVER TO PRECLUDE CHAFING.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V164000?
1 model: MG MGB (1977-1978), about 7,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V164000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE GEAR LEVER TO PRECLUDE CHAFING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.