Damp 3 month old Lunar Delta caravan

cabbiemick
cabbiemick Forum Participant Posts: 297
edited September 2016 in Caravans #1

we got phone call today from our dealer to say our van was ready after warrenty work we were told that were the pump as beeen leaking they have found 35 percent damp they advice us this is not high and to get it checked in 3 months time we are very concerned
you woul not buy a new car with 35 percent rust  does anyone know about rejecting the van

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  • Tirril
    Tirril Forum Participant Posts: 439 ✭
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    edited September 2016 #2

    You will get all sorts of opinions here, some rejecting perhaps others saying now the source has been found it should clear. However it would be best to contact the Clubs legal department and get their advice.

  • Kerry Watkins
    Kerry Watkins Forum Participant Posts: 325
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    edited September 2016 #3

    I agree with Tirril, you will then know precisely where you stand. You can then go back to the repairer forearmed

  • xtrailman
    xtrailman Forum Participant Posts: 559
    edited September 2016 #4

    If the damp is only over a small area and the flooring can be lifted to dry the floor then i wouldn't worry.

    If its got into the wall i would have to have a rethink.

    But do find out the extent of the ingress, and carry out your own test while its still at the dealers.

  • cabbiemick
    cabbiemick Forum Participant Posts: 297
    edited September 2016 #5

    dont think the flooring can be lifted the leak was coming from external pump houseing oweing to it being cracked so water would of got on the wall

  • xtrailman
    xtrailman Forum Participant Posts: 559
    edited September 2016 #6

    Ha i was thinking it was an inboard pump, i had a small leak on mine but it dried out ok.

    You still need to establish the damp spread before considering rejection IMO.

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,585 ✭
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    edited September 2016 #7

    If you want to reject it this needs to be done within the first month normally but have a word with the legal helpline to see where you stand.

  • ReedySteadyGo
    ReedySteadyGo Forum Participant Posts: 12
    edited September 2016 #8

    Buying a caravan is like playing Russian Roulette with a water pistol. Sad

  • cabbiemick
    cabbiemick Forum Participant Posts: 297
    edited September 2016 #9

    after speaking to our engerneer we contacted dealer yesterday and they have agreed that 35 precent is to high they are going to have a meeting about the van on monday and get back to me

  • cabbiemick
    cabbiemick Forum Participant Posts: 297
    edited September 2016 #10

    After speaking to caravan club being told we only had 30 days to reject the caravan we did explain we pointed out complaints within four days but were to late the dealer as agreed that damp is high and there keeping caravan to it  comes down 

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