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Keith · 1st April 2008, 21:32

Thanks Bill
Part number RSC000131 one kit per car required
The items are not listed on the EPC. Any idea what they cost retail?

I am going to buy replacement springs and fit a set of these anyway
A Potential life saver if ever I saw one

David3807 · 2nd April 2008, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

Thanks Bill
Part number RSC000131 one kit per car required
The items are not listed on the EPC. Any idea what they cost retail?

Rimmers - £2.40 + VAT for the kit

GERFIX · 2nd April 2008, 04:56

Sounds like it could have been very nasty Keith. I notice there is no mention of the ZT here. I take it this "fault" only applies to 75s?

Jules · 2nd April 2008, 08:32

The same question goes for my V8 springs??
Presumably as the ZT range have stiffer springs, the boyiiinnng is going to be a more pwerful & biggerBoyinnnng

GreyGhost · 2nd April 2008, 15:08

Gerfix and Jules

Read post 12 on this thread.

carlpenn · 2nd April 2008, 15:36

Mine have been "Fixed"

According to Service History Book:

Campaign Number: A173 - Date 02/08/2002
Front Coil Springs @ 29639

I also have on teh inside cover:

Campaign Numbers:

A085
A076 - Crank Sensor Replaced (at 12 Miles !!!!)
A090
A094
A089

No descriptions though other than the Crank Sensor?

Jules · 2nd April 2008, 18:18

Reading the bulletin......
Only Rover 75 Saloons between those chassis numbers affected.

Repeated link http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...5&d=1203377275

So looks like ALL ZT Range unaffected.
Keith looks like your car missed the recall (either DVLA or a Service manager communication problem with the previous owner.......or a previous owner who ignored the recall)

billnick · 2nd April 2008, 18:36

Luckily when my spring broke i was just parking and it did not damage the tyre, but had jammed against the tyre so the car could not be moved it had to be lifted on to the breakdown truck, i was very surprised the recall had not been done as i bought the car of mattl and he had spent hundreds on other mods, my spare set of tyre protectors are now on a members rover in Slovenia.

regards bill.

Telferstr · 2nd April 2008, 18:39

Copy of letter I received from MG Rover Group which detailed the fitting of spring retention component.

Important-Rover75 Safety Recall

Dear Customer,

DVLA records show that you are the owner of a Rover 75 Saloon (NOT Tourer), Vehicle Registration Number S 55STR, (KV51 BBO)*Vehicle Indentifiaction Number (VIN) SARRJSLPB2D227422.

Ongoing assessment of customer feedback has identified a possible safety related issue on Rover 75 Saloons within a specified production range. Within this limited range, we have received a small number of reports of a road spring failure that could cause tyre sidewall damage. The damage could result in a deflated tyre that may reduce your control of the vehicle if it were in motion.

Your Rover 75, details of which are confirmed above, is within this range of affected vehicles and must therefore have a precautionary spring retention component fitted. This will protect the tyre in the extreme event of a spring failure.

Would you therefore please contact your local MG Rover authorised repairer to make arrangements for this necessary work to be carried out. Examination and modification will be carried out free of charge, and can ONLY be carried out by an MG Rover authorised repairer using genuine Rover parts. Your local MG Rover authorised repairer will be able to answer questions related to this matter. If you are unaware of the loction of your nearest authorised repairer, please refer to www.mg-rover.com or contact MG Rover on 08457 186186.

MG Rover Group is taking this recall action in the interest of your safety and in accordance with the "Code of Practice on vehicle defects" which has been drawn up by the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. If you no longer own this vehicle complete the form enclosed and send it back to us in the pre-paid envelope provided.

MG Rover regrets any inconvenience this recall action may cause. Please understand that we take this action with your interests at heart. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

Andy Kearns
Customer Support Manager
MG Rover Group.

This letter is undated, but from memory it was received April/May 2004. My car was modified by the then MG Rover dealer in Greenock " Shields Rover Inverclyde" in May 2004 and it took them just under an hour to carryout the modification.
Regards,
Telfer.

Hope this is of assistance. *Original Reg No. Rover 75 Club SE Arden Green. and this same No.was put back on the car again by the selling dealer Richard Cort (Oldham) Ltd., from whom I exchanged it for my White Gold Club SE Tourer.

Jules · 2nd April 2008, 18:45

Sounds like it was a batch of inferior quality springs then!
I think it should be law for all car parts to be stamped with the makers ID just like on aircraft, especially critical components like suspension parts!

2nd April 2008, 04:56	#23
GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds like it could have been very nasty Keith. I notice there is no mention of the ZT here. I take it this "fault" only applies to 75s? __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

2nd April 2008, 08:32	#24
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	The same question goes for my V8 springs?? Presumably as the ZT range have stiffer springs, the boyiiinnng is going to be a more pwerful & biggerBoyinnnng __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

2nd April 2008, 15:36	#26
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	Mine have been "Fixed" According to Service History Book: Campaign Number: A173 - Date 02/08/2002 Front Coil Springs @ 29639 I also have on teh inside cover: Campaign Numbers: A085 A076 - Crank Sensor Replaced (at 12 Miles !!!!) A090 A094 A089 No descriptions though other than the Crank Sensor? __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

2nd April 2008, 18:18	#27
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Reading the bulletin...... Only Rover 75 Saloons between those chassis numbers affected. Repeated link http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...5&d=1203377275 So looks like ALL ZT Range unaffected. Keith looks like your car missed the recall (either DVLA or a Service manager communication problem with the previous owner.......or a previous owner who ignored the recall) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

2nd April 2008, 18:39	#29
Telferstr Posted a thing or two Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 3. 1.5 Petrol 6 Speed Manual Gearbox. Great fan of the Mk1 75 which I had 3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inverkip, Scotland. Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 23 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	Rover 75 Safety Recall. Copy of letter I received from MG Rover Group which detailed the fitting of spring retention component. Important-Rover75 Safety Recall Dear Customer, DVLA records show that you are the owner of a Rover 75 Saloon (NOT Tourer), Vehicle Registration Number S 55STR, (KV51 BBO)Vehicle Indentifiaction Number (VIN) SARRJSLPB2D227422.* Ongoing assessment of customer feedback has identified a possible safety related issue on Rover 75 Saloons within a specified production range. Within this limited range, we have received a small number of reports of a road spring failure that could cause tyre sidewall damage. The damage could result in a deflated tyre that may reduce your control of the vehicle if it were in motion. Your Rover 75, details of which are confirmed above, is within this range of affected vehicles and must therefore have a precautionary spring retention component fitted. This will protect the tyre in the extreme event of a spring failure. Would you therefore please contact your local MG Rover authorised repairer to make arrangements for this necessary work to be carried out. Examination and modification will be carried out free of charge, and can ONLY be carried out by an MG Rover authorised repairer using genuine Rover parts. Your local MG Rover authorised repairer will be able to answer questions related to this matter. If you are unaware of the loction of your nearest authorised repairer, please refer to www.mg-rover.com or contact MG Rover on 08457 186186. MG Rover Group is taking this recall action in the interest of your safety and in accordance with the "Code of Practice on vehicle defects" which has been drawn up by the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. If you no longer own this vehicle complete the form enclosed and send it back to us in the pre-paid envelope provided. MG Rover regrets any inconvenience this recall action may cause. Please understand that we take this action with your interests at heart. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Yours faithfully, Andy Kearns Customer Support Manager MG Rover Group. This letter is undated, but from memory it was received April/May 2004. My car was modified by the then MG Rover dealer in Greenock " Shields Rover Inverclyde" in May 2004 and it took them just under an hour to carryout the modification. Regards, Telfer. Hope this is of assistance. Original Reg No. Rover 75 Club SE Arden Green. and this same No.was put back on the car again by the selling dealer Richard Cort (Oldham) Ltd., from whom I exchanged it for my White Gold Club SE Tourer. Last edited by Telferstr; 3rd April 2008 at 13:31..*

1st April 2008, 21:32	#21
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Thanks Bill Part number RSC000131 one kit per car required The items are not listed on the EPC. Any idea what they cost retail? I am going to buy replacement springs and fit a set of these anyway A Potential life saver if ever I saw one

2nd April 2008, 15:08	#25
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Gerfix and Jules Read post 12 on this thread.

2nd April 2008, 18:36	#28
billnick Loves to post ex 75 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Abergele Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luckily when my spring broke i was just parking and it did not damage the tyre, but had jammed against the tyre so the car could not be moved it had to be lifted on to the breakdown truck, i was very surprised the recall had not been done as i bought the car of mattl and he had spent hundreds on other mods, my spare set of tyre protectors are now on a members rover in Slovenia. regards bill.

2nd April 2008, 18:45	#30
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Sounds like it was a batch of inferior quality springs then! I think it should be law for all car parts to be stamped with the makers ID just like on aircraft, especially critical components like suspension parts! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 2nd April 2008 at 18:47..