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MG - Brake lights are not activated when the car is regeneratively braking over 1.3m s2

Official notice

22 Nov 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns MG - Brake lights are not activated when the car is regeneratively braking over 1.3m s2. Brake lights are not activated when the car is regeneratively braking over 1.3m/s2 Published 2021-11-22.

What to do now

A software reflash of the vehicle gateway module to ensure that the brake lights are activated according to the regulation.

Units affected

5,803

Recall number

R-2021-377

Official notice

2021-11-22

The hazard

Brake lights are not activated when the car is regeneratively braking over 1.3m/s2

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

MG5EV

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Affected products

Product 1

MG MOTOR MG5EV

Units affected

5,803

Risk / hazard

Brake lights are not activated when the car is regeneratively braking over 1.3m/s2

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Mg motor

Phone

Not provided

Brand: MG. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-377

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-377

Campaign number

AS-21-03

Units affected

5,803

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-377

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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