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Post by Tim on Aug 7, 2020 9:54:53 GMT
Specifically airbag ones.
The Micra - a 2018 car - is in today for a new airbag.
The 2002 E46 we had a few years ago also had an airbag recall and the M5 (a 2001 car) is also due to go in.
The recall in each case is allegedly due to the airbag manufacturer rather than the car make and in each case it is Takata.
It's worrying that they clearly hadn't sorted them selves out in the 17 years between production of all these cars, especially since the 320 was recalled in about 2015, i.e. 3 years before the Micra was built.
Anyone else had recalls like this?
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Post by johnc on Aug 7, 2020 10:15:35 GMT
Anyone else had recalls like this? I am pleased to say no! However that is very worrying when it is something that explodes into your face - it should have taken much less time than 17 years and legislation should have prohibited the use of cheap materials. There is little point in a device which potentially takes someone's life when its job is to protect. |
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Post by Martin on Aug 7, 2020 10:27:48 GMT
BMW call them 'quality enhancements'......., but the only one I've been asked to take the car in for was a software update.
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Post by Tim on Aug 7, 2020 12:13:41 GMT
I'm not sure whether it's material quality or poor design to be honest.
I certainly wouldn't call it a 'quality enhancement' though!
I wasn't impressed that BMW didn't wash the 320 when it was in. Fair enough it was an old 3 series but it was mid-winter, the car was filthy and they don't know if I'm poor or a potential future customer.
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Post by ChrisM on Aug 7, 2020 12:58:11 GMT
The Takata recall is old news, there are so many millions of their airbags involved that the full recall across multiple manufacturers will take years to accomplish.
I've never been affected by an airbag recall but the Honda, preceding Citroen, both Renaults have all been affected by recalls. I lost count of how many times the Scenic was recalled... including the first time before I'd even collected it (the day before I was due to collect it) delaying delivery by some weeks as a new driveshaft was required and they were in very short supply.
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Post by Tim on Aug 7, 2020 13:49:31 GMT
I understand that Chris but my 2018 Micra has been recalled so whatever they were doing wrong lasted for at least 17 years!
Anyway I've had the call and the Micra is ready.
It'll be interesting to see it clean........
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Aug 7, 2020 20:34:58 GMT
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Post by bryan on Aug 7, 2020 20:34:58 GMT
My MK2 Golf was recalled for a heater valve at 8yrs old, which I was surprised at.
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Aug 7, 2020 20:43:01 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Aug 7, 2020 20:43:01 GMT
There is some 10 year rule for ze Chermans.
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Post by Boxer6 on Aug 7, 2020 21:19:05 GMT
There is some 10 year rule for ze Chermans. Which probably goes some way to explaining VW's 'largesse' in paying for new MkV Golf front wings! |
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Aug 7, 2020 21:27:45 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Aug 7, 2020 21:27:45 GMT
My Mercedes 190 had a recall on the heated screen washer nozzles when it was at least five years old.
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Aug 7, 2020 22:06:23 GMT
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Post by michael on Aug 7, 2020 22:06:23 GMT
The Volvo went back for something not long after I got it. I think it was something to do with the fuel tank sensor being faulty such that it would refuse to start as it thought it was empty. The Compact went back for something too but I can’t remember what.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 8, 2020 7:56:51 GMT
My first Lexus IS250 had a recall for a seat belt issue. They valeted it, half filled the tank, and left a bottle of champagne in it with a note of apology.
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 8, 2020 22:00:41 GMT
I don’t think any of the 20+ cars I’ve owned has ever been called in for a recall while I’ve had it.
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Aug 8, 2020 22:46:55 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Aug 8, 2020 22:46:55 GMT
I think a Corsa had an airbag recall and my Volvo had a demister recall. Other than that, nothing.
My dad's Explorer had several, one of which was for a set of new tyres after the Firestone case in the USA.
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Post by michael on Aug 19, 2020 13:54:07 GMT
I've just run the MOT check to find out when mine is due and noticed that there's also a function to check if your car is subject to recalls on there: www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/ |
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