MG MG TF recalls

3 official safety recalls for the MG MG TF from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Rear suspension top arm may fail

    Reported January 28, 2013Model years 2008–2010DVSA recall R/2012/147899 vehicles affected

    The rear suspension top arm may fail under extreme conditions. Both rear suspension top arms will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR SUSPENSION MAY FAIL
    Defect
    Under extreme conditions it is possible that the rear suspension top arm may fail.
    Remedy
    Recall all affected vehicles and replace the nearside and offside rear suspension top arms.

  2. Lower suspension ball joint may detach

    Reported March 23, 2011Model years 2008–2010DVSA recall R/2011/016900 vehicles affected

    Rivets securing the lower suspension ball joint may detach, potentially allowing the joint to come away. The lower suspension arm and swivel or ball joint will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION MAY FAIL
    Defect
    In an isolated number of cases it is possible that the lower suspension swivel/ball joint mounting rivets can become detached. This may in extreme cases if not identified result in a possible detachment of the joint.
    Remedy
    Recall all affected vehicles to relace the lower suspension arm and swivel/ball joint.

  3. Front suspension damper fixing eye may detach

    Reported October 12, 2009Model years 2008–2009DVSA recall R/2009/103282 vehicles affected

    Poor weld penetration may cause the front suspension damper's lower fixing eye to detach, potentially resulting in loss of directional control. Defective units will be replaced with quality assured units.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
    Defect
    Poor weld penetration between the front suspension shock absorber damper and the lower fixing eye may cause detach of fixing eye. In extreme circumstances detachment may cause loss of directional control of the vehicle.
    Remedy
    Recall the affected vehicles to have the defective units replaced with quality assured units.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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