<VV> Recalls
Padgett
pp2 at 6007.us
Thu Aug 31 23:39:15 EDT 2006
>Recall is a federally mandated action by the manufacturer to correct a
>manufacturing/materials defect in an automobile. The complete recall
>action must be done without cost to the customer.
Well sorta. For Federal recalls (start on
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/ ) this is true. There is also no
time limit on a Federal recall (got the e-brake replaced on my 1986 Fiero
in 1999 - stick cars only).
OTOH when the factory has a "recall" (in GMese a "Dealer Product Campaign"
but "recall" is shorter in the media) that is generally of limited duration
and applicability. It (the pink sheets in a TSB) may well advise the dealer
to check for other things that are not covered.
So "it depends".
Padgett
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