Vehicle recall 78V164000 · August 2, 1978
1977-1978 MG MGB
The overdrive wiring harness could chafe and cause an electrical short circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The overdrive wiring harness could chafe and cause an electrical short circuit.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install a protective sleeve to the overdrive wiring harness at the base of the gear lever to preclude chafing.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; wiring harness.consequences of defect: a short circuit could lead to a vehicle fire andpassenger injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V164000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 2, 1978
- Filed by
- JAGUAR CARS
- Owner notification
- October 18, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
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