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Title: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: Gtiain on March 25, 2011, 05:04:13 pm

From what I've seen on here most people who have checked their dv's have had a tear in them. Vw revising the part surely is an admission of a fault with the earlier design?

So is the tear a faulty valve or is it caused by misuse? Surely if it's a faulty part then it should be changed FOC?

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: vRStu on March 25, 2011, 05:08:16 pm

If they did replace them it's unlikely to be a recall as they are generally reserved for serious and safety issues.

It would be a campaign similar to the current coil pack debacle.

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: Richn83 on March 25, 2011, 05:12:20 pm

I believe the failure is down to wear and tear and so wouldnt be covered, and failure doesnt cause a H&S issue so VW wouldnt be under pressure to rectify the mistake as its not un-safe. 

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: vRStu on March 25, 2011, 05:15:55 pm

I truth I think they probably should have replaced them as there clearly was an issue, equally I don't think you could say that revising the part is an admission of fault as it could be argued it was 'continuous development' of the product.

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: alexperkins on March 25, 2011, 05:22:54 pm

Well the fact its changed so significantly means they were aware of the fault  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: vRStu on March 25, 2011, 05:28:00 pm

Quote from: alexperkins on March 25, 2011, 05:22:54 pm

Well the fact its changed so significantly means they were aware of the fault  :signLOL:

Lots of parts are revised through a cars production life, it doesn't naturally mean they are all faulty though.

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: alexperkins on March 25, 2011, 05:28:49 pm

Thats very true. Often things are revised for better efficiency over most things.

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: Gtiain on March 25, 2011, 05:42:56 pm

Quote from: vRStu on March 25, 2011, 05:28:00 pm

Quote from: alexperkins on March 25, 2011, 05:22:54 pm

Well the fact its changed so significantly means they were aware of the fault  :signLOL:

Lots of parts are revised through a cars production life, it doesn't naturally mean they are all faulty though.

The fact is though that they tear.  Offcourse some things are updated from time to time To improve efficiency etc.

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: Hedge on March 25, 2011, 05:53:09 pm

Quote from: Gtiain on March 25, 2011, 05:42:56 pm

The fact is though that they tear.

Lots of rubber things tear.  :wink:

Title: Re: Surely there should be a recall for the dv?
Post by: Gtiain on March 25, 2011, 05:55:46 pm

Quote from: Hedge on March 25, 2011, 05:53:09 pm

Quote from: Gtiain on March 25, 2011, 05:42:56 pm

The fact is though that they tear.

Lots of rubber things tear.  :wink:

Unfortunately!
 :signLOL: