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05-11-2024, 11:47 AM | #1 | ||
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We just got a recall letter for my daughter's UB Rio. It says it's a safety issue, but parts are not yet available!
It further states that no instances of this fault have occurred in Australia. Why worry us then? Why put out a recall notice, if you can't fix the problem? I thought Ford were a bit dodgy, but this is ridiculous! |
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05-11-2024, 12:34 PM | #2 | |||
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There may be legislation requirements that they must adhere to.
Yes, it may be a safety issue but not a life threatening issue and they have (with the government) deemed the risk profile as low. Actually it is all over the internet. https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-006108 Quote:
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05-11-2024, 12:49 PM | #3 | |||
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Interesting and probably awkward spot for vehicle insurance in the event of a related claim. I guess that risk mitigation might include having appropriate fire extinguishers to hand and not parking in enclosed spaces.
Wonder how they’ll fix it - a patch harness with electromechanical relay? Quote:
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05-11-2024, 09:33 PM | #5 | ||
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I lost $11k on my 2yo rio with 15kkm for the same reason.
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06-11-2024, 05:59 AM | #6 | ||
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hi
You would be concerned if the the recall gave u a fire blanket !!!! But seriously you would have to serious question the modern car industry design credentials . More and more design 101 basics are getting warranty /recalls in this day and age . Engineers are becoming gutless and not checking there work ,mainly because of the accounts . Add to this differential level/filler plug being to low Weather strip gaps that have daylight gaps where there should be none . etc etc |
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06-11-2024, 06:02 AM | #7 | ||
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I was hoping they were already recalling the Tasman
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06-11-2024, 06:38 AM | #8 | ||
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I doubt there’ll be many to recall by the LOOKS of it.
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06-11-2024, 04:01 PM | #9 | ||
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Yeh the folks got a letter yesterday for the Sorrento. In mum's words "its the brake fuse".
I guess the positive is that its not been swept under....
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