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Old Techo
Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:23 pm
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 General Product Recall 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.phtml/itemId/985413
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krusty
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Admin guys; this could be a good idea I think that would be a very good idea, the title should (imo) also reflect the problem being discribed (make & model)
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Sean
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How silly can a big company be?
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Mike H
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:28 am
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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
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ozjohn
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Mike.
Ditto.
Underrated tyres have long been an issue with some manufacturers, but no recalls.
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billy the kid
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General product recall I may be very wrong, but was the jayco recall voluntary.Did you notice it was under an ACCC letterhead.
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Old Techo
Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:23 pm
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Linda electric blanket recall 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.phtml/itemId/985543
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Old Techo
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Great Wall Motors V240 Recall 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.phtml/itemId/985583
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rooty
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Location: Manly, NSW
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Recalls 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.
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Old Techo
Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:23 pm
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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.
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