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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Andy B on 03 May 2018, 10:44:14

Title: Mummy Bus fires
Post by: Andy B on 03 May 2018, 10:44:14

 
Vauxhall Zafira fires face criminal investigation - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43987134

Title: Re: Mummy Bus fires
Post by: Rods2 on 03 May 2018, 11:35:49

So basically if I buy a cheap Chinese tat knockoff from the bay of thieves to repair the resistor and it catches on fire it is Vauxhall's fault, even where the ones that caught fire had 'unauthorized' repairs. >:( >:( >:(

I'm aware that Western Government's are a collective shower of sh*t, but this is taking their stupidity and buck passing responsibility to new levels. >:( >:( >:( How about the government and trading standards do their job and banning the sale of dangerous counter-fit goods, by prosecuting those that are importing and selling them as silly me thought that was the government's and trading standard's jobs. >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: Mummy Bus fires
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 May 2018, 12:09:03

The world will be a poorer place with one less Zaffy to shine joy and light into peoples lives. ::)

Title: Re: Mummy Bus fires
Post by: Keith ABS on 03 May 2018, 12:53:03

 My VX dealer that replaced the bits in mine had a resistor pack on show they changed.
It had a 6mm bolt across the terminals

Keith ABS

Title: Re: Mummy Bus fires
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 May 2018, 14:05:43

Quote from: Rods2 on 03 May 2018, 11:35:49

So basically if I buy a cheap Chinese tat knockoff from the bay of thieves to repair the resistor and it catches on fire it is Vauxhall's fault, even where the ones that caught fire had 'unauthorized' repairs. >:( >:( >:(

I'm aware that Western Government's are a collective shower of sh*t, but this is taking their stupidity and buck passing responsibility to new levels. >:( >:( >:( How about the government and trading standards do their job and banning the sale of dangerous counter-fit goods, by prosecuting those that are importing and selling them as silly me thought that was the government's and trading standard's jobs. >:( >:( >:(

... But this way they can be seen to be doing something by creating a big splash whilst going for the easy target. Manufacturers will just have to learn by example that they have to make their products more tolerant of cheap counterfeit parts. ;)

Title: Re: Mummy Bus fires
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 03 May 2018, 18:17:45

I applaud the Government for doing this, due to the fact that Vauxhall is now a French company, and the French never miss a chance to stitch up the Brits.  ;D

Title: Re: Mummy Bus fires
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 May 2018, 23:53:33

Quote from: Migv6 on 03 May 2018, 18:17:45

I applaud the Government for doing this, due to the fact that Vauxhall is now a French company, and the French never miss a chance to stitch up the Brits.  ;D

.. and, if they think their electrics have been prone to going up in smoke before.. Wait until the Shitroen electricians get to it. ;D