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MG Motor Australia is recalling greater than 10,000 examples of its MG 3 to handle a problem recognized by security authority Euro NCAP throughout crash testing.
“Within the occasion of collision, the interior aspect of the cushion body could transfer ahead and downwards a lot additional than anticipated, inadvertently contacting the unlocking lever after which the locking pin, thereby inflicting the inboard rail to unlock,” the corporate says in its recall discover.
“Within the occasion of an accident if the driving force seat strikes excessively, it might enhance the danger of harm or loss of life to car occupants.”
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Throughout Euro NCAP testing, the driving force’s aspect seat slid ahead by 111.5mm on the aspect closest to the centre console upon impression.
MG says that, whereas it’s issuing a recall in Australia, it’s not conscious of any incidents regarding the defect.
Regardless of the fault being deemed a “vital security failure” by Euro NCAP, which mentioned it hadn’t seen such a problem in nearly 30 years of crash testing, the MG 3 nonetheless acquired a four-star security score general, which has additionally been utilized to Australia’s model of the sunshine hatch by native security authority ANCAP.
Euro NCAP mentioned its scoring system doesn’t enable for a deduction or override within the case of a part failure like this, and each it and ANCAP have introduced they’re reviewing this facet of their testing protocols.
- A complete of 10,516 automobiles are affected, produced between March 6, 2024 and July 30, 2025
- The Car Identification Quantity (VIN) listing is hooked up right here
- The unique recall discover is hooked up right here
MG Motor Australia will contact impacted house owners instantly, and advise them to schedule an appointment with an authorised dealership to have the repair carried out.
It will see sellers match an extra part to the driving force’s seat rail, a process that’s estimated to take between 30-60 minutes to finish.
In case you have any additional questions, you may contact MG Motor Australia on 1800 644 637.
Firm CEO Peter Ciao mentioned in September, following Euro NCAP’s announcement, that the Chinese language auto model wouldn’t compromise on security sooner or later.
“You possibly can by no means return. My job is to concentrate on the long run,” he mentioned. “For the long run, no compromise. MG is five-star, that’s it.”
MG nonetheless hasn’t introduced a repair for the MG 3 Hybrid+, wherein energy supply might be dramatically decreased when the hybrid battery is nearing depletion. A software program replace was introduced late final 12 months for the associated ZS Hybrid+ small SUV to repair this similar problem.
It did, nonetheless, quietly add a entrance centre airbag and a driver monitoring system to MG 3 automobiles produced from April 30, 2025.
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