Grumpyman Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 How does one stand regarding warranties that are due to be serviced if you are self isolating ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I suggest you ask your dealer if they will allow you to delay any checks if your MH is being taken out of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve928 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Bailey have added a 4 month extension to 2020 annual service due dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 They could pick it up if they want the business? Or some young entrepreneur could set up a business transporting for service/MOT/ checks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 my peugeot dealer offers pick up from home .evans halshaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max23B0 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 what guarantees are we talking about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Welcome to the Out&AboutLive forums, Max. The original poster (Grumpyman) owns a 2018 Auto-Trail V-Line panel-van-conversion motorhome based on a Fiat Ducato. I’m not sure if the vehicle’s Fiat warranty (normally 2 years) would still be extant, but the Auto-Trail Conversion and AutoTrail Body Integrity warranties should continue to be valid. The terms and conditions of the AutoTrail warranties are explained here: https://www.auto-trail.co.uk/warranty-terms-and-conditions and in Section 5 the following requirement is stated: You must ensure that the habitation part of your motorhome has an Annual Habitation Service within +/- 30 days of each anniversary of the original date of registration. The 5th Annual Service must be carried out before the expiry of the 60-month period from the original date of purchase. These services must be carried out by an Auto-Trail Service Centre, an Auto-Trail dealer (preferably the original selling dealer) or a VAT-registered AWS (Approved Workshop Scheme) approved workshop. You will be responsible for all charges made for Annual Habitation Services. If the Annual Habitation Service is performed by an Auto-Trail Service Centre then Auto-Trail accepts that the Annual Service has been performed correctly. If the Annual Habitation Service is performed by an unauthorized repairer or service Centre, or if the Annual Service has not been performed in accordance with the requirements of the warranty, or work has been performed on your motorhome that is defective or faulty, then Auto-Trail may not be obliged to perform any work under an Auto-Trail Warranty. Plainly, if Grumpyman is Covid-19 ’self isolating’ for an extended period, complying with the requirement You must ensure that the habitation part of your motorhome has an Annual Habitation Service within +/- 30 days of each anniversary of the original date of registration may prove difficult - hence his question. Many owners of reasonably recent motorhomes will be similarly affected regarding their vehicle’s warranties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 As Derek's extract shows, the AT warranty is precise. The only people who can tell you whether they will take account of the Covid-19 general instruction to socially distance (or if suspected to be suffering from the virus, self isolate) are AT. I would therefore suggest an e-mail to AT asking them to confirm whether, under present circumstances, they are holding buyers to the +/- 30 days time limit. Then, if the answer is that they are relaxing that rule, print it off and keep with the warranty docs in case the dealer is unaware at the time you present the van for its inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron. Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Billggski - 2020-03-19 5:20 PM They could pick it up if they want the business? Or some young entrepreneur could set up a business transporting for service/MOT/ checks? On the subject of MOT’s, what’s the position on these in the current circumstances? It seems a bit pointless to have people crawling all over your vehicle when you are supposed to be in isolation. However, no MOT means no tax, no insurance, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 ron. - 2020-03-24 2:32 PMBillggski - 2020-03-19 5:20 PMThey could pick it up if they want the business?Or some young entrepreneur could set up a business transporting for service/MOT/ checks?On the subject of MOT’s, what’s the position on these in the current circumstances? It seems a bit pointless to have people crawling all over your vehicle when you are supposed to be in isolation. However, no MOT means no tax, no insurance, etc. MOTs have been suspended for lorries and buses and they are scratching their heads about doing the same for cars and vans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 StuartO - 2020-03-24 2:58 PMron. - 2020-03-24 2:32 PMBillggski - 2020-03-19 5:20 PMThey could pick it up if they want the business?Or some young entrepreneur could set up a business transporting for service/MOT/ checks?On the subject of MOT’s, what’s the position on these in the current circumstances? It seems a bit pointless to have people crawling all over your vehicle when you are supposed to be in isolation. However, no MOT means no tax, no insurance, etc. MOTs have been suspended for lorries and buses and they are scratching their heads about doing the same for cars and vans.In the meantime, The DVLA recently stated that your vehicle must either have a valid MOT or be sorn’d . Garages remain open for the purpose of vehicle repairs and MOTs (many essential workers need their cars) . Presumably taking your vehicle for it’s MOT would be regarded as essential travel. Mine is due in April and I’d have no worry about taking it to be done. If you're self isolating then just sorn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Advice about MOT testing from “What Car” magazine can be found here: https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-if-my-cars-mot-runs-out-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/n21180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyrunner Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Good advice from Derek and Brian re habitation and warranties, Mine due May will ring dealer tomorrow to get advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron. Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 MOT’s to be extended by six months as from the 1 April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 ron. - 2020-03-25 5:34 PM MOT’s to be extended by six months as from the 1 April. See this thread for more details... https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/MOT-s-extended-by-6-months/54724/ Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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