car recall

prits_uk2002 · 28th November 2008, 18:29

Built: 27/10/1999 - 20/02/2002There is a possibility that the if a front road spring failed at the lower end, it could contact and damage the tyre. VINs: RJ133300********* to RJ247257*********.

i know that mg are no more but is there anyway of ensuring its been done and if not can it still be done

stocktake · 28th November 2008, 18:35

Spring protectors are still available at Rimmers for under a fiver a pair + postage when I got mine earlier this year. Five min job to fit just take wheel off and fit with the two bolts provided into the existing holes in the strut.

Instructions come with them.

Look a the base of the front spring. If you can actually see the end of the spring than it has no spring protector and if the spring ever snaps it could go into the tyre.

Cannot remember part number sorry Prits

billnick · 28th November 2008, 18:41

this is what your looking for http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...yre+protectors

bill.

stocktake · 28th November 2008, 18:51

Thanks Bill,

I seem to remember asking you for these at the time

apywell · 28th November 2008, 19:10

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Originally Posted by prits_uk2002

Built: 27/10/1999 - 20/02/2002There is a possibility that the if a front road spring failed at the lower end, it could contact and damage the tyre. VINs: RJ133300********* to RJ247257*********.

i know that mg are no more but is there anyway of ensuring its been done and if not can it still be done

This happened to me this summer... lucky for me I was only doing a 3 point turn at the time and not travelling at speed. The spring was tight against the tyre wall. Car had to be towed to the garage to be fixed. Now all 4 springs been done because a rear one broke last year!!!

oh, mine is 2002 build.

Keith · 28th November 2008, 19:23

As stated on the similar threads on the same subject don't ***** about dithering just buy a set and fit them regardless of the Vin number you will feel a lot safer in the knowledge if the worst happens the car will not throw you into oncoming traffic or a hedge.

Springs break for all sorts of reasons

calibrax · 28th November 2008, 19:39

Does this apply to 75s and ZTs as well? Don't they have different suspension setups?

Keith · 28th November 2008, 19:39

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Originally Posted by calibrax

Does this apply to 75s and ZTs as well? Don't they have different suspension setups?

Yes it does, struts are identical

Jamie · 28th November 2008, 20:06

Hi keith...long time no see!

I am probably wrong here but I thought the recall only affected the 75....is there a way of knowing for sure? was the recal model specific?

Regards
Jamie

bigmark · 28th November 2008, 20:17

what other signs are there of springs snapped?

28th November 2008, 18:29	#1
prits_uk2002 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	car recall Built: 27/10/1999 - 20/02/2002There is a possibility that the if a front road spring failed at the lower end, it could contact and damage the tyre. VINs: RJ133300******* to RJ247257*******. i know that mg are no more but is there anyway of ensuring its been done and if not can it still be done

28th November 2008, 18:35	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Spring protectors are still available at Rimmers for under a fiver a pair + postage when I got mine earlier this year. Five min job to fit just take wheel off and fit with the two bolts provided into the existing holes in the strut. Instructions come with them. Look a the base of the front spring. If you can actually see the end of the spring than it has no spring protector and if the spring ever snaps it could go into the tyre. Cannot remember part number sorry Prits __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

28th November 2008, 18:51	#4
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Thanks Bill, I seem to remember asking you for these at the time __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

28th November 2008, 19:39	#7
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Does this apply to 75s and ZTs as well? Don't they have different suspension setups? __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

28th November 2008, 20:06	#9
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Hi keith...long time no see! I am probably wrong here but I thought the recall only affected the 75....is there a way of knowing for sure? was the recal model specific? Regards Jamie __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

28th November 2008, 18:41	#3
billnick Loves to post ex 75 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Abergele Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this is what your looking for http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...yre+protectors bill.

28th November 2008, 19:23	#6
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	As stated on the similar threads on the same subject don't ***** about dithering just buy a set and fit them regardless of the Vin number you will feel a lot safer in the knowledge if the worst happens the car will not throw you into oncoming traffic or a hedge. Springs break for all sorts of reasons

28th November 2008, 20:17	#10
bigmark Avid contributor rover 75 saloon cdt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kent Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what other signs are there of springs snapped?