General Product Recall (For Alerts only, not discussion)

Old Techo · Post by **Old Techo** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:15 am

Wondering if we need a General Recall thread for any/all products that pertain to caravanning?

Today's newie is Jayco, tyre related.. http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index ... mId/985413

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:37 am

I think that would be a very good idea, the title should (imo) also reflect the problem being discribed (make & model)

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:16 am

How silly can a big company be?

Mike H · Post by **Mike H** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:00 am

On the flipside, at least they issue product recalls and acknowledge manufacturing that can potentially be a problem.

Car manufacturers issue recalls occasionally too - just seems that the only caravan manufacturer to do so is Jayco.

Seems a little strange to me that most other van manufacturers have never issued a recall for anything at all - even though a lot of hardware and components are supplied by 3rd parties.

Never a poor weld? Axle underrated for the weight?

Jayco had one recall in 2009 when they advised the roll-out awning had a problem and may unfurl while travelling. Do no other manufacturers use the same awning? No other manufacturers issued a recall at the same time.

I'm quite OK with a company that acknowledges potential problems and rectifies them.

Cheers.

Mike

ozjohn · Post by **ozjohn** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:29 am

Mike.
Ditto.
Underrated tyres have long been an issue with some manufacturers, but no recalls.
ozjohn

billy the kid · Post by **billy the kid** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:23 am

I may be very wrong, but was the jayco recall voluntary.Did you notice it was under an ACCC letterhead.

Old Techo · Post by **Old Techo** » Tue May 04, 2010 8:26 am

If you bought a Linda electric blanket for your van in the past year I suggest you check this link

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index ... mId/985543

Old Techo · Post by **Old Techo** » Wed May 05, 2010 7:27 am

I know nothing about the Great Wall Motors V240 but upon looking them up I see they could be used as a tug, hence this post...

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index ... mId/985583

rooty · Post by **rooty** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:51 am

Vehicle manufacturers use RTA data-bases to track and contact current owners for Safety Related Recalls using Chassis/VIN numbers as the search criteria. They use their own and Dealer records for Service Campaigns and updates. Assume same protocols apply to Caravan manufacturers.

Old Techo · Post by **Old Techo** » Thu May 06, 2010 8:14 am

Rooty, yes that is quite true. How thoroughly it works I don't know. With my new Toyota they had my rego wrongly recorded. I wonder how well the systems track used vehicles from owner to owner. I guess if the systems were faultless the makers would not need to place recall public notices in the main newspapers. As for the van industry I have far less faith in their diligence. Maybe the big operators are OK but there are so many smaller ones.

My second reason for listing recalls here is vehicle non-owners may be interested in the track-record of other brands.

General Product Recall (For Alerts only, not discussion)

General Product Recall (For Alerts only, not discussion)

Admin guys; this could be a good idea

General product recall

Linda electric blanket recall

Great Wall Motors V240 Recall

Recalls