NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V072000

Equipment › Other › Labels — MG, Triumph · reported 19 Jul 1982 · 120 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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".

The fix

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION PLATES (VIN) AND LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BECAUSE THE VIN PLATE IS USED AS AN AID TO LAWENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN IDENTIFYING STOLEN VEHICLES, THE ABSENCE OF A VIN PLATECOULD MAKE THE TASK IMPOSSIBLE.

NHTSA campaign
82V072000
Filed by
Jaguar Cars
Report received
19 Jul 1982
Potentially affected
120

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 MG Mgb 1979 MG Mgb 1979 MG Midget 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1979 Triumph Spitfire

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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