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[convict]

Right Grimshaws of Manchester have check with vauxhall and yes, the lightening yellow wheels are to be checked and if they are without HT they will be replaced.

Very effecient, super impressed, the parts have been ordered for the brake hose as well.

Strange that, because when I rang Grimshaws last week, they hadn't heard anything about it, and said it would take at least a few weeks before they could get all the info together, and then they would get back to me.

Did you hassle them to check for you? Did they want to see the letter (because I've not got it yet)

P.s. From experience do not wait for them to contact you when a part comes in. I've had parts sat there for up to a week before, whilst the cars been off the road and they've never once bothered to tell me.

[cheshirevx]

booked in at Grimshaws also - but no mention of the brake hose in the recall letter - am i to make sure they replace even though mine dont look all that bad ..?

[adtmits]

admits.. are they doing the whole hose? I dunno if to use them or not... very close to me (5mins)

She did say the the whole hose...

tbh, they seemed much more clued up than the other VX dealer which is in Bolton.

I will be checking to make sure they do the whole hose.

I would get it done chesireVX... at least it will all be done in one go. My letter didnt mention the vacum whose either, but they checked the system and said that was fine.

[mandarinvx]

Right - all done and dusted!!!

Took her into Wantage today, they have:

Changed the wheels

Both very nice and shiny

And replaced the whole hose from the servo (front section shown below) through to the non return valve in the engine bay


Although as can be seen in the photo below, the small bit of pipe between the non return and the 'engine' has got a few cracks and they have not touched this part (however the car is now five years old and I still see these minute cracks as superficial - nice to know if they do get any larger I can turn around and say that Vaux have admitted there is a problem with the hose )

Only potential problem I can foresee is the way the hose has been positioned (in the second photo) whereby getting the battery out is going to be an even bigger PITA if necessary

PS Wantage Bellingers were spot on again ie lift back to work, very proffesional attitude

[benw]

So does this mean I don't get new wheels then?

Edited by benw, 01 August 2006 - 09:23 PM.

[rabidh]

So does this mean I don't get new wheels then?

Yep. Looks like you get to keep your wheels

same position as me then I suggest grinding the markings off

[benw]

Interesting I haven't received a letter yet but is anyones vin higher than 3692 and need the wheels doing?

Mines 3846 and I got a letter. Only about wheels though - no mention on vacuum hose. I called the tech center and they told me the hose recall was outstanding too? Need to ring the dealer tomorrow......

same position as me then I suggest grinding the markings off

Don't give me ideas.......

[XXX]

So does this mean I don't get new wheels then?

Made me laugh - wanting your car to have a recall!!!

I got my letter today about alloys but no mention of servo hose but will sort with dealer when I book it in. Only prob now is that I will have nice, shiney rear alloys but 4 year old not-so-shiney fronts! Ho, hum!

Will post up copy of recall letter tomorrow for info purposes just in case others have not had letter but should have done.

BTW - vin no 3578

Edited by XXX, 01 August 2006 - 09:35 PM.

[Robski]

Interesting I haven't received a letter yet but is anyones vin higher than 3692 and need the wheels doing?

Mines 3846 and I got a letter. Only about wheels though - no mention on vacuum hose. I called the tech center and they told me the hose recall was outstanding too? Need to ring the dealer tomorrow......

same position as me then I suggest grinding the markings off

Don't give me ideas.......

3549 - new wheels for me!

[benw]

So does this mean I don't get new wheels then?

Made me laugh - wanting your car to have a recall!!!

Too right. My wheels are scuffed to buggery, I could really do with new ones (Although I'd prefer a recall on the fronts - they're much worse than the rears)
Also, the vacuum hose has been bugging me for ages. Been meaning to replace it myself but never got around to it. Now someone has to do it for me and it doesn't cost me a penny - bonus!

Edited by benw, 01 August 2006 - 09:38 PM.

[MEAGY]

So does this mean I don't get new wheels then?

Made me laugh - wanting your car to have a recall!!!

Too right. My wheels are scuffed to buggery, I could really do with new ones (Although I'd prefer a recall on the fronts - they're much worse than the rears)
Also, the vacuum hose has been bugging me for ages. Been meaning to replace it myself but never got around to it. Now someone has to do it for me and it doesn't cost me a penny - bonus!

without sounding stupid its the servo vac hose thats to be replaced yes? rung my local vaux today & they were asking me what needed to be done!!!

[benw]

without sounding stupid its the servo vac hose thats to be replaced yes? rung my local vaux today & they were asking me what needed to be done!!!

That doesn't surprise me. Sems like this all happened only in the last week or so. Vauxhall dealers are never so on the ball as to pick these things up straight away. Give them the recall reference number and let them follow it up with Vauxhall directly.

[Purebob]

Got my letter today. Anyone had a letter and NOT needed a replacement ? I'd LOVE a replacement - I chipped a rear badly in my recent unscheduled offroading incident.

[Ash]

Got my recall letter yesterday, again though only for the wheels, do they send a seperate letter for the servo hose or should it have been on the same letter if needed? Just going to ring Vaux anyway to get it sorted, gives me an opportunity to make sure the rest of the previous recalls have been done. I think I'll have to take mine to Southampton (picador is it, or is Regal a Vauxhall dealer?) Anyhoo, VIN is *0887.

[Smite007]

Got my Letter this morning, Alloys only. (Jan 2003, 52 plate) Whats the closest VX220 Vauxhall Authorised Garage to Teesside / Stockton..........or will any Vauxhall Garage do.

[Ash]

Got my Letter this morning, Alloys only.

(Jan 2003, 52 plate)

Whats the closest VX220 Vauxhall Authorised Garage to Teesside / Stockton..........or will any Vauxhall Garage do.

According to the letter it has to be a VX authorised repairer.

[Smite007]

Who's the VX220 Approved dealer in Teesside??????????? Telephone number????? Looking forward to new Alloys but wish it was the front set instead. Fronts need a refurb.

[mandarinvx]

Who's the VX220 Approved dealer in Teesside??????????? Telephone number?????

Looking forward to new Alloys but wish it was the front set instead.

Fronts need a refurb.

Try HERE, just tick the VX220 box

[Smite007]

Thanx mate

[chuno]

Got letter yesterday. Again, wheels only. Booked in for a week on Saturday.