MG5 KERS 3 & Brake Light Operation - Safety Recall?

[Alb]

Dropped my car off at the dealer this morning for some warranty related work and got some very interesting news.
On the work schedule there was an additional item for a KERS 3 Brake Light Operation safety update.
This was actually described to me as a safety recall with letters to owners due to go out in a few days time.
Seems like MG have been listening after all.

 

[EVsince2016]

Dropped my car off this at the dealer this morning for some warranty related work and got some very interesting news.
On the work schedule there was an additional item for a KERS 3 Brake Light Operation safety update.
This was actually described to me as a safety recall with letters to owners due to go out in a few days time.
Seems like MG have been listening after all.

I asked my dealer and they told me that it is resolved with a software fix on all new deliveries.

 

[Jomarkh]

What does the fix do?

 

[EVsince2016]

What does the fix do?

Ensures that brake lights operate when deceleration exceed the level where brake lights must operate. Previously KERS3 exceeded that level but brake lights did not come on, a MOT failure.

 

[Jomarkh]

Wow. Hopefully my added LED will light up after the recall then.

 

[smokie]

Well done to whoever it was who raised it with MG!!

 

[Alb]

The update to my car has been done but I won't be able to test it before Friday at the earliest.

 

[Ozzie1989]

Thanks @Alb and @Kompins who originally raised the issue with MG

 

[Kompins]

Thanks @Alb and @Kompins who originally raised the issue with MG

This is great news though not heard anything from my contact at MG Motors UK yet! I should add that thanks are due to the NRG Labs GPS Speedometer/Accelerometer/G Force Meter app which can be downloaded from Playstore and off course my wife who was the driving force behind testing this and chasing MG.

 

[EVsince2016]

This is great news though not heard anything from my contact at MG Motors UK yet!

You hear it here first!

 

[Alb]

I may have beaten the official announcement by a few days.
Those wanting to have this update should contact their dealer and see who's on the ball and who isn't.

 

[Neil Fellows]

Good to hear this. I'm always checking my rear view mirror when driving on KERS 3 (my preferred option).

 

[SteveMP]

Good to see MG have listened as I thought Kers 3 was quite aggressive but no lights at the rear.

 

[weedavemac]

Ensures that brake lights operate when deceleration exceed the level where brake lights must operate. Previously KERS3 exceeded that level but brake lights did not come on, a MOT failure.

But it would actually pass an MOT, due to the limitations of the test?

Good to read that they are going to do a software update.

 

[biffo]

But it would actually pass an MOT, due to the limitations of the test?

Good to read that they are going to do a software update.

Let me know when you car has been safely updated and I'll book mine in afterwards ;-)

 

[smokie]

But it would actually pass an MOT, due to the limitations of the test?

Good to read that they are going to do a software update.

So long as it's bug free!!

 

[chrispaps]

I may have beaten the official announcement by a few days.
Those wanting to have this update should contact their dealer and see who's on the ball and who isn't.

Can you only get software updates via the dealer and not over-the-air?

 

[AnonymouseDriva]

Can you only get software updates via the dealer and not over-the-air?

Yeah, updates are dealer only unfortunately. No OTA connectivity.

and I guess the process isn't slick or error-free enough for you to self-apply with a USB stick or similar.

 

[chrispaps]

Ah that's a shame but good to know, thanks

 

[Alb]

Think yourself lucky that it can be done at the dealer's premises.
There are some updates that require a component to be removed and sent back to MG. Ask me how I know