Fiat Ducato ignition switch safety recall

ccmember
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edited February 2016 in Motorhomes #1

Has anyone had the faulty ignition switch replaced yet. I have contacted my local fiat professional and they have ordered the replacement for me but tell me there is a 'back order' on the item so it could take some time. In the meantime is it safe to drive
the motorhome ? If not how do I get the motorhome to the fiat professional for the work to be done? What is the status of my insurance since I am knowlingly driving an unsafe vehicle on the road.? Any experiences would be welcome.

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  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited February 2016 #2

    Not  heard  of  this  one,  CCM !!  How  old  is  your  Van,  Where  did  you  get  this  info  pleasae  ??

    Brian

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited February 2016 #3

    Missed it by 900 Laughing

  • ccmember
    ccmember Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited February 2016 #4

    Brian Hi

    I received a safety recall letter from Auto-Trail. The fault affects vehicles built between October 2014 and June 2015 and there is apparently a possibility that the ignition may switch itself off while the vehicle is running

    I understand the affected vehicles from Auto-Trail have chassis numbers in the range 2729501 to 2904391 but I further undetstand that ALL ducato based vehicles are also affected.

    The DVSA also has details. Try

    http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/search.asp

    Jeff

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #5

    Thank  you,  Young  Sir,  But  I  reckon  mines  too  early  for this  to  apply.  I'll  have  a  peep  anyway 

    TA  Muchly

     

    Brian

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  • fmh
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    edited February 2016 #7

    Got a letter on Monday 8th Feb. Rang local Fiat dealer and booked in for check on Tuesday 9th (five minute job to make sure they were ordering the correct switch). Part ordered and delivered to dealer on Thursday 11th. Now booked in for work on Thursday
    18th (at my convenience). I think this is quite good service.

  • milestoneinspector
    milestoneinspector Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited February 2016 #8

    Does anyone have a definitive answer to ccmember's question re the insurance (and legal) aspects of continuing to drive a vehicle subject to a safety recall? I ask the question as  my local Fiat agent has been waiting for over 3 weeks for delivery of the
    replacement part with still no indication as to when it might be delivered and I am due to leave in 10 days time for Spain.

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  • mickysf
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    edited February 2016 #10

    In instances of recall, if there is a significant danger then the notice will reflect that. If not, then you are expected to make the arrangements, within reason, as soon as you possibly can. Once notified, the onus is on you mind! Insurance companies are aware of this and would expect you to follow the detail in the recall notice! VOSA are also notified of all recalls and the details are logged with them.

  • ccmember
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    edited February 2016 #11

    When I emailed my insurance company about the status of my insurance policy this was the reply I received...

    "We can confirm that although your vehicle has been subject to a safety recall, this will not have any impact on your Motor Insurance Policy."

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  • bingo
    bingo Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited February 2016 #13

    yet again a fiat electrical fault on my new hobby vantana, had 2 2 elec fault on my adria so tradeed it in now more problems, its going i to have a fix after only 500 miles, the cost to me is  a day o f work and a 40 mile trip , think i will look very at
    another make next time good god canot fiat make a van with no electrical faults.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2016 #14

    yet again a fiat electrical fault on my new hobby vantana, had 2 2 elec fault on my adria so tradeed it in now more problems, its going i to have a fix after only 500 miles, the cost to me is  a day o f work and a 40 mile trip , think i will look very at
    another make next time good god canot fiat make a van with no electrical faults.

    They do say Fix It Again Tomorrow .....Innocent Are PSA Group (ie Citroen & Peugeot) any better? SWMBO's 60 plate 25000mile C3 has had
    the best part of £1000 spent on it over the past 18 months or so

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #15

    yet again a fiat electrical fault on my new hobby vantana, had 2 2 elec fault on my adria so tradeed it in now more problems, its going i to have a fix after only 500 miles, the cost to me is  a day o f work and a 40 mile trip , think i will look very at another make next time good god canot fiat make a van with no electrical faults.

    They do say Fix It Again Tomorrow .....Innocent Are PSA Group (ie Citroen & Peugeot) any better? SWMBO's 60 plate 25000mile C3 has had the best part of £1000 spent on it over the past 18 months or so

    ...Psa group are all three its just some engines are from other sources, Fords make a lot for them at Dagenham

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2016 #16

     ...

    ...Psa group are all three its just some engines are from other sources, Fords make a lot for them at Dagenham

    The C3 engine is aparently a BMW lump ..... it seems the electrickery bits are not though Innocent

    PSA Group are just the two Wink  .....  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSA_Peugeot_Citro%C3%ABn

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #17

     ...

    ...Psa group are all three its just some engines are from other sources, Fords make a lot for them at Dagenham

    The C3 engine is aparently a BMW lump ..... it seems the electrickery bits are not though Innocent

    PSA Group are just the two Wink  .....  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSA_Peugeot_Citro%C3%ABn

    Write your comments here...But the vehicles that make up the Majority of M/V base eg Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen are all made at the Fiat plant,

    As the Vauxhall/Citreon/Nissan vans are all made at Luton,

    The 2.2 engines in most vehicles are all Dagenaham built

     

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