MG EHS Recall R/2023/050: On Affected Vehicles The Position Of The PTC Ground Wire May Not Be Correctly Anchored To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Low

How serious

16 Mar 2023

Launched

3,291

vehicles in the UK

RC009

Manufacturer’s campaign code

MG recalled EHS vehicles built between 28 July 2020 and 27 October 2022. The position of the PTC Ground Wire may not be correctly anchored to the vehicle Body. The dealer will check the insulation and modifying if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

The position of the PTC Ground Wire may not be correctly anchored to the vehicle Body. This can potentially result in insulation being trapped between the wire and the body creating a poor connection and a risk of over-heating.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: On affected vehicles the position of the PTC Ground Wire may not be correctly anchored to the vehicle Body. This can potentially result in insulation being trapped between the wire and the body creating a poor connection and a risk of over-heating. Defect: On affected vehicles the position of the PTC Ground Wire may not be correctly anchored to the vehicle Body. This can potentially result in insulation being trapped between the wire and the body creating a poor connection and a risk of over-heating. Remedy: Check the insulation and modifying if necessary.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in insulation being trapped between the wire and the body creating a poor connection and a risk of over-heating.

The Fix

The dealer will check the insulation and modifying if necessary.

Are You Affected?

EHS built between 28 July 2020 and 27 October 2022 may be included. MG estimates 3,291 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with MG.
2. Book with any franchised MG dealer, quoting the campaign code RC009 or the DVSA reference R/2023/050. See how to get a MG recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 12 MG recalls in DVSA’s data. The MG recall launched before it was R/2022/355 on 7 Jan 2023, for potential for MG4 vehicles to superlock whilst still in running mode. The one launched after it was R/2025/481 on 1 Nov 2025, for emissions do not meet regulatory requirements. You can also see every MG recall and all recalls launched in 2023.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2023/050, launched 16 March 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.