Mg Motor Mg5ev: Brake Lights Are Not Activated When The Car Is Regeneratively Braking Over 1.3m/s2

Recall Summary MG Motor is recalling 5,803 MG5EV vehicles in the United Kingdom because the brake lights don't turn on during regenerative braking when deceleration exceeds 1.3 meters per second squared. MG Motor will fix the issue by updating the vehicle's Gateway Module software to ensure the brake lights activate as required.

Recalling firm
MG MOTOR
Product
Vehicles: MG MOTOR MG5EV. Units affected: 5,803
Reason
Brake lights are not activated when the car is regeneratively braking over 1.3m/s2. Remedy: A software reflash of the vehicle Gateway Module to ensure that the brake lights are activated according to the regulation.
Category
vehicle recall
Country
United Kingdom
Agency
UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall date
2021-11-22
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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