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You would think that if DVSA has determined the action needed then they should be informing the complainants at the same time as the manufacturer / Maserati. It seems they are giving Maserati the option not to comply with whatever the DVSA action requirement is.
If and lets hope it is either a free inspection and replacement if cracked or the better option of replacement of all before they crack then another production run or redesign would be required. I think somebody mentioned in the thread that the wishbones were no longer being made by the manufacturer.
Mazda had a similar issue with cracks appearing in the lower arms on there rx8 cars. The cracks lead to ball joints seperating leading to loss of steering. They were all recalled and new parts fitted. I still can't see that sort of action taking place here but surely a presedence has been set for a similar issue.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...098F7404BE80257045003045F6&freeText=Blank&tx=
highlander
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Got the same email from John today as well.
Tbh, I would settle for a recorded check and the arms being recognised as a service item being replaced regularly but at a reasonable service price not the inflated price they are at the moment.
Tbh, I would settle for a recorded check and the arms being recognised as a service item being replaced regularly but at a reasonable service price not the inflated price they are at the moment.
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If so, for how long?
If they are found cracked this once, within the next year, five years, 10 years, forever?!!
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Audi replaced all wheels on the RS4 which were soft compound with a harder compound alloy. Eventually all soft compound were gone but they were honouring this right up until a year or two ago. This would be at least ten years I'd have thought.
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Small update... we got the contact details of the head of the DVSA and sent him a letter trying to find out what was taking so long.
The response is copied below.. suffice to say it seems we should be grateful that they've done as little as they have.
I really question a safety process where the manufacturer of potentially faulty components is the lead investigator!.. with the engineering expertise we have in this country it would have been far quicker (and probably more thorough) to have them examined by an INDEPENDENT 3rd party.
Not sure yet whether I can be bothered to reply....
Mark
The response is copied below.. suffice to say it seems we should be grateful that they've done as little as they have.
I really question a safety process where the manufacturer of potentially faulty components is the lead investigator!.. with the engineering expertise we have in this country it would have been far quicker (and probably more thorough) to have them examined by an INDEPENDENT 3rd party.
Not sure yet whether I can be bothered to reply....
Mark
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I honestly can't believe that the DVSA rely on the manufacturers to find fault in their own products before deciding to do anything. It's not in Maseratis interest to find a problem!.. it'll cost them money.. best to make up some story about it being all the owners fault. Honestly makes you wonder what the actual point of the DVSA is??
Ah well.. at least the DVSA footed the postage cost.. (that us tax payers actually pay for!).
Mark
Ah well.. at least the DVSA footed the postage cost.. (that us tax payers actually pay for!).
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highlander
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Strange they only comment on 5 complaints......I thought we had submitted more than that?
mchristyuk
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Greg,
We've had more than 5.. but guess not everyone has filed a report...
Mark
We've had more than 5.. but guess not everyone has filed a report...
Mark
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Even less hopeful for mine then. How many cracked rears did we have? I submitted a report for mine, but have heard nothing since the confirmation email and another with attachments of the process and confirmation that Maserati were already on the case with the broken fronts. Poor show for a potentially fatal fault in my opinion. Now if it were a door lock fault, they'd be recalled (see latest Range Rover recall).
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Both my front and rear cracked arms were sent for testing organized by VOSA so as far as I am concerned they are assessing both front and rear cracked arms. I am not expecting a quick response now as we are right in the middle of Italian holiday season where everything in my line of work stops for a month and suspect the factory will be the same.
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Last year I needed a water pump in August and had to wait for September as the factory was closed
I'm going to submit my report once the rear uppers are both off so I've got all the bits to hand . Was hoping that would be today but we've only changed one as have a seized bolt and no spare to hand so still another arm to change out, probably another couple of weeks now, summer nearly gone and I won't have driven this since about March , nightmare. Looking forward to getting her finished off and moving over to something less dodgy which I can actually enjoy instead of just pouring money into for no apparent reason
I did however take a picture of the two arms I bought in, one the old style at about 250 pre vat and the other over 600 pre vat, the difference is quite startling and shows very clearly that maserati know there's a problem.
I'll try and post the pics off my phone now
I did however take a picture of the two arms I bought in, one the old style at about 250 pre vat and the other over 600 pre vat, the difference is quite startling and shows very clearly that maserati know there's a problem.
I'll try and post the pics off my phone now
