MG MGB; Triumph TR7, TR8 (1977-1981): Seat belts
Recall 85V059000 · May 7, 1985 · Jaguar Cars
150,000
vehicles affected
150,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V059000
- Date
- May 7, 1985
- Maker
- Jaguar Cars
- Units affected
- 150,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 1977-1981
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 14 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V059000?
3 models: MG MGB (1977-1980), Triumph TR7 (1977-1981), Triumph TR8 (1977-1981), about 150,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V059000?
INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
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.