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MG - Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification

Official notice

11 Jun 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns MG - Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification. Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification Published 2021-06-11.

What to do now

Fit replacement bolt fixing and torque to the specified load.

Units affected

543

Recall number

R-2021-216

Official notice

2021-06-11

The hazard

Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification

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

MG3

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Affected products

Product 1

MG MOTOR MG3

Units affected

543

Risk / hazard

Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification

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-2021-216

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-216

Units affected

543

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-216

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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