LEUVEN, BELGIUM – Euro NCAP is encouraging all MG3 owners affected by a safety recall to arrange a free repair with their local MG dealer as soon as possible.

The recall follows independent crash testing carried out by Euro NCAP last year, during which the MG3 experienced a front seat rail failure in a frontal crash test. The issue allowed the driver’s seat to become unlatched during the impact.

Following a detailed technical review, MG agreed with Euro NCAP’s findings that the issue could also occur in real life and addressed the root cause with an improved design that was verified by Euro NCAP and eliminates any risk of the seat unlatching. The manufacturer swiftly implemented the change to production vehicles.  MG has subsequently developed a repair for existing cars and has worked quickly with authorities in Europe and the UK to initiate a recall and repair campaign for affected MG3 models already sold to customers.