MG6 rear backrest recall: why the remedy replaces the 60% section for a missing tether anchorage

If the rear centre top-tether anchorage cannot be found when fitting a child seat to a used Australian MG6, do not immediately order a universal hook. Checking the recall’s replacement requirement helps establish whether to investigate the backrest assembly or campaign records, instead of purchasing a part that leaves the anchorage issue unresolved.

The missing item is an anchorage, not a strap

The defect section of Australian notice REC-001190 states that the MG6 PLUS rear centre seating position lacks the child-restraint anchorage required by local ADR 34/02. The child seat’s top tether therefore cannot be attached correctly, potentially increasing occupant injury risk in a collision.[Official defect and risk description][S17]

A new top-tether strap cannot provide the missing vehicle anchorage. Distinguish the strap supplied with the child seat from the connection point on the vehicle rather than combine them as one purchasing item.

“60% backrest” identifies the section to replace, not a remedy percentage

The notice calls for MG dealers to arrange complete replacement of the rear passenger seat backrest’s “60% section” with a backrest incorporating the centre top-tether anchorage.[Official remedy][S17]

Here, 60% refers to the specified backrest section, not to treating only 60% of affected vehicles. It cannot be reduced to “just add a hook”: the official remedy replaces the backrest with one containing the anchorage. The notice provides no universal retrofit-bracket solution.

A refurbished backrest does not establish recall completion

If the seller reports reupholstery, cleaning or refurbishment, ask for the recall repair record. Interior appearance does not establish that the backrest required by this campaign was installed and cannot replace completion records.

A workshop receiving such a vehicle should check campaign status before deciding whether manufacturer rectification needs arranging. Do not first order a used assembly from another version because the backrest shape or colour is similar. The relevant points are the specified anchorage and rectification record, rather than upholstery condition.

Scope and verification

This article concerns only Australian action REC-001190／RMG 6 SEAT (PRA 2017/16467). It was originally published on Dec 13, 2017; the page was last updated on Aug 12, 2018. The model field says MG6, while the defect section says MG6 PLUS. The Year range field is 2016, covering 58 vehicles. This year field is not reinterpreted as a precise model year or production date. Verify individual vehicles against the [official individual VIN list][V82] and the local authorised representative. Not every 2016 MG6 is affected, and this scope is not extended to other markets.

The cited material does not publish the replacement backrest OE number, component breakdown, production dates or cross-version interchangeability; no public data was available for those items. [To be verified] The VIN attachment contents were not read in the source review, and individual recall completion status was not queried. No continuous VIN range is invented. Check ordinary parts compatibility using the VIN and local manufacturer parts catalogue; contact the local authorised MG representative first about recall rectification.

For separately confirmed ordinary seat-component requirements, use the parts enquiry page.

[S17]: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-001190
[V82]: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/sites/default/files/recall-files/REC-001190-VIN-List-1.csv