Vehicle recalls

fandango151 · 28th August 2018, 13:13

Well one vehicle has gone in with a long list of recalls - not bad for a 12yo car (previous owner didn't believe in dealers).

I took it for one last year but the dealer was awful thankfully they are now out of business (they didn't do all the recalls available which I only found out later how many there were and I asked them to update software which they charged for £132 which another recall would have covered grr-genuine need as it caused driveability issues).

Anyway recalls tried again - another dealer can't get the lambda sensor out - they requested I ok 107+vat plus a wait, I suggested an aftermarket they got one for £69. Not massively happy with it as original is fine but recall is for the cats and it is an old car - is this a legitimate cost that I'm liable for?

sworks · 28th August 2018, 13:46

I suppose it depends on the manufacturer, I would of expected them to cover all costs of carrying out the recall.

fandango151 · 28th August 2018, 13:54

Huum that is my thought but unsure - double guessing my quick decision to ask for aftermarket part as apparently even Bosch lambdas cause grief due to some weird bias voltage on particular engine.

It's a Chrysler @ a Jeep dealer . . .

sworks · 28th August 2018, 14:13

Nothing to lose by calling or emailing the manufacturer customer services. Had you not needed the recall you wouldn’t of needed the sensor.

28th August 2018, 13:13	#1
fandango151 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tamworth Posts: 291 Thanks: 2 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts	Vehicle recalls Well one vehicle has gone in with a long list of recalls - not bad for a 12yo car (previous owner didn't believe in dealers). I took it for one last year but the dealer was awful thankfully they are now out of business (they didn't do all the recalls available which I only found out later how many there were and I asked them to update software which they charged for £132 which another recall would have covered grr-genuine need as it caused driveability issues). Anyway recalls tried again - another dealer can't get the lambda sensor out - they requested I ok 107+vat plus a wait, I suggested an aftermarket they got one for £69. Not massively happy with it as original is fine but recall is for the cats and it is an old car - is this a legitimate cost that I'm liable for?

28th August 2018, 13:46	#2
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I suppose it depends on the manufacturer, I would of expected them to cover all costs of carrying out the recall. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

28th August 2018, 14:13	#4
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Nothing to lose by calling or emailing the manufacturer customer services. Had you not needed the recall you wouldn’t of needed the sensor. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

28th August 2018, 13:54	#3
fandango151 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tamworth Posts: 291 Thanks: 2 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts	Huum that is my thought but unsure - double guessing my quick decision to ask for aftermarket part as apparently even Bosch lambdas cause grief due to some weird bias voltage on particular engine. It's a Chrysler @ a Jeep dealer . . .