Vehicle recall 78V045000 · March 8, 1978

MG Midget and Spitfire

The possibility exits that the involved vehicles may have been equipped with fuel hoses of incorrect specification.

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

Summary: The possibility exits that the involved vehicles may have been equipped with fuel hoses of incorrect specification.
Remedy: All affected vehicles will have replacement hoses fitted at no charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel hose.consequences of defect: these hoses may deteriorate prematurely, allowing fuelleakage. Leaking fuel could lead to a vehicle fire and injury to passengers.note: fuel odor may indicate a fuel leak. If a leak exist, the vehicle shouldnot be driven until it can be inspected and corrected.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V045000
Reported to NHTSA: March 8, 1978
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: March 13, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,141
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 78V045000 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.

MG Midget (1978): 1978
MG Spitfire (1978): 1978

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