Vehicle recall 71V097000 · June 14, 1971

MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: British leyland campaign no A130.POSSIBILITY that if front b rake systemfails in dual-braking systems, rear brake system m ay not operate at fullefficiency, thereby increasing vehicle- stopping distance and possiblyaffecting safety in handling ve hicle.(correct by replacing master cylinderpush rod.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 71V097000
Reported to NHTSA: June 14, 1971
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: April 7, 1971
Vehicles potentially affected: 32,386
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 71V097000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Austin Healey Sprite (1968-1970): 1970, 1969, 1968
MG Midget (1968-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968

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