Illustration1978 MGB CUSTOMER HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY HAD ALWAYS BEEN FRUSTRATED ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THE BELTS**CC THE CONSUMER CAME ACROSS A RECALL REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS FOR HIS VEHICLE. RECALL #85V059000. *JB
1978 Mg Mgb
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Seat Belts complaints
2 reportsCONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN PUTTING OFF A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON BOTH SIDES. LAND ROVER ACKNOWLEDGED SAFETY DEFECTS, AND PROMISED TO INFORM CONSUMER IN A FEW MONTHS. THE FEW MONTHS HAVE JUST ADDED INTO A TWO YEAR WAITING. *AK
Official recalls
485V059000 · Seat Belts:front
May 7, 1985
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
82V072000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jul 19, 1982
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".
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
78V164000 · Electrical System:wiring
Aug 2, 1978
THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE GEAR LEVER TO PRECLUDE CHAFING.
78V089000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System
Apr 24, 1978
THE RETAINING SCREWS ON THE FUEL BOWL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LOOSEN, ALLOWING SEEPAGE OF GASOLINE FROM THE CARBURETOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL CHECK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYST SYSTEM AND CARBURETOR AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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NHTSA investigations
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