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Safety recall · 71V097000

Service brakes: master cylinder Austin Healey, MG recall

JAGUAR CARS reported this recall to NHTSA on June 14, 1971. It covers about 32,386 vehicles across 7 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V097000
Reported
Jun 14, 1971
Vehicles
32,386
Area
Brakes

Contacts

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. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Austin Healey, MG dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V097000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1968 Austin Healey Sprite02D
1969 Austin Healey Sprite01C
1970 Austin Healey Sprite01C
1968 MG Midget02D
1969 MG Midget02D
1970 MG Midget01C
1971 MG Midget01C

Questions

Is the 71V097000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. JAGUAR CARS's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V097000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V097000 announced?

JAGUAR CARS reported it to NHTSA on June 14, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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