MG MG3 Recall R/2021/216: Fuel Tank Strap Bolts Were Not Manufactured To The Correct Hardness Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Jun 2021
- Launched
- 543
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2021/216
- DVSA reference
MG recalled MG3 vehicles built between 21 November 2020 and 3 February 2021. Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification. The dealer will fit replacement bolt fixing and torque to the specified load. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL TANK STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT HARDNESS SPECIFICATION Defect: Fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification. Remedy: Fit replacement bolt fixing and torque to the specified load.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel tank strap bolts were not manufactured to the correct hardness specification.
The Fix
The dealer will fit replacement bolt fixing and torque to the specified load.
Are You Affected?
MG3 built between 21 November 2020 and 3 February 2021 may be included. MG estimates 543 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with MG, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with MG.
- Book with any franchised MG dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2021/216. See how to get a MG recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG3, MG3 Hybrid+Possibility for front seat to delatch in a front collision | Low | R/2025/434 |
This is one of 12 MG recalls in DVSA’s data. The MG recall launched before it was R/2021/179 on 17 May 2021, for vehicle roof bars were previously recorded as being non-load bearing. The one launched after it was R/2021/377 on 22 Nov 2021, for brake lights are not activated when the car is regeneratively braking over 1.3m/s2. You can also see every MG recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/216, launched 11 June 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.