Guest Roy Hamilton Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Anybody know anything about a recall from Fiat about front brake hoses. Reghards to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 We have a Fiat 2.8JTD registered in April 2003. Three items in our recall just received. First is some extra protection for front brake pipes where they go through the chassis, second is a water in fuel sensor to be fitted to the fuel filter and presumably to the dash and the third is an oval stop for the accelerator pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stuart Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Does anyone know how far back these mods go? Mine is 1999 2.8 but not JTD? You know, the one with the dodgy gearbox. Thanks in advance Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roy Hamilton Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Thanks to those who have replied. I have found out that if you go to www.vosa.gov.uk and then to "online services" on the right and then to "recall database" down the centre you will be able to trace all the recalls. That is providing the manufacturer is up to date with the VOSA. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAM WOOD Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Oh boy, put our van in for the recall and said can you give it a service [36000 miles] they [Perrys at Aylesbury] called at 10 am to say the front brake pads wont last to next service, I said how much they said £140.00 I said ok went to collect it at 1pm total bill £694.40 £85.oo per hour for labour NEVER EVER AGAIN WILL T GO THERE A TOTAL RIP OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ceri gleaves Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hi yes we have just had a recall on our van April 03 model for the front brake hoses, going to be done on Friday, the annoying part is we have to travel a 60 mile round trip, to get to a garage Fiat reccomended thats available to accomadate our size of van ( kontiki), we are closer to two local Fiat dealers who are not able to take it. This is the second recall we have had in 3 months, the earlier was for the rubber tyre valves to be changed to steel. theres got to be a third wait for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ceri gleaves Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hi yes we have just had a recall on our van April 03 model for the front brake hoses, going to be done on Friday, the annoying part is we have to travel a 60 mile round trip, to get to a garage Fiat reccomended thats available to accomadate our size of van ( kontiki), we are closer to two local Fiat dealers who are not able to take it. This is the second recall we have had in 3 months, the earlier was for the rubber tyre valves to be changed to steel. theres got to be a third wait for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Derek Uzzell Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Ceri: You may wish to consider yourself very fortunate. The usual reason for metal tyre valves being required is to cope with tyre inflation pressures that are significantly above the normal maximum (say, above 70psi). Michelin's XC Camping tyre is commonly fitted to Fiat-based motorhomes and, as this tyre can be inflated safely to 80psi (in fact, this pressure is often recommended in motorhome handbooks), metal tyre valves must be fitted when it is anticipated that these high pressures will be employed. If you've got XC Camping tyres on your 'van and have been using tyre-pressures above 70psi with rubber valves, you've been very lucky that a valve hasn't failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen Stoneham Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Have just read the report about the fiat recall and logged onto the VOSA sight. Found that the Burstner 748-2 that I have just bought has indeed got a brake recall on it,and the previous owner has done nothing about it. Will be getting in contact with fiat and the dealer I bought the van from first thing monday. Fantastic info site. Steve and ann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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