beware non OEM windscreen replacement (1 Viewer)

[scallywag15]

We recently needed a replacement windscreen on our 5 month old Peugeot Elddis Accordo. CC insurers appointed National Windscreens . That's when the fun started. Wrong screen fitted badly. Two months later after a lot of nashing of teeth we have a correct screen supplied by Peugeot and fitted correctly by Autoglass at Scarborough. Beware of cheap imitations. The resultant water ingress behind the scuttle seal would have invalidated the Peugeot warranty had it caused damage!

 

[Lenny HB]

Something always to be aware off, I've heard of replacement Hymer A class screens being fitted that don't have the anti-reflective coating that the originals have.

 

[Clarky]

I remember reading a warning about Carthago A class screens soon after we bought ours. Allegedly the big windscreen companies were using pattern screens produced in a mould that Carthago had rejected.
When we needed a replacement I insisted they supply the OEM screen, made by Bertone.
When they turned up to fit it they had brought the cheapo version despite their notes showing it should be the Bertone.
They went away with a flea in their ear and had to re-order at the correct one.

Richard.

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[JockandRita]

A class screens being fitted that don't have the anti-reflective coating that the originals have.

I must admit Lenny, I wasn't aware that they were coated.

@scallywag15. It took 3 x wrong screens and a strong insistence by me, (similar to @Clarky's "flea in the ear"), before the correct OE screen was fitted. It was produced by Pilkington. No problems since.

The windscreen replacement companies will always try to fit the cheapest screen option possible. Even the fitters admitted that patterned part screens were never a good fit on A Class MHs.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[scallywag15]

all the new shape sevell made boxers ducatos have a screen made by st gobain Its quite different to older shapes and the scuttle is redesigned to eliminate the old problem of water on the engine cover and injectors. works when fitted correctly!!!

 

[SuperMike]

Had to have our Winnebago windscreen three years back at Christmas, replaced after it was struck by a naughty stone which cause a crack. From start to finish, it took about three weeks including getting the screen from the USA. Fitted by Autoglass, at our local bus garage, because of the height, I am sure one of the fitters had OCD, because it took him ages of preparation before he was satisfied enough with his work to attempt to mount the new screen. Not that I complained, they did a really super job of it, taking the pair of them over four hours. Anyway, apparently, many new screens coming long distance get broken getting them out of the box. In my case the glass was inside a slim wooden crate that had been filled with expanding foam, which whilst keeps it safe, makes it a bugger to get out.

In total, it cost me £50 and the NFU, £5500. I felt quite sorry for them.

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[scallywag15]

Well done ERS insurance..After National Windscreens refused point blank to pay a penny I sent all info to ERS who having examined case reimbursed in full..thank you ERS for renewing my faith in customer services!

 

[jezport]

Well done ERS insurance..After National Windscreens refused point blank to pay a penny I sent all info to ERS who having examined case reimbursed in full..thank you ERS for renewing my faith in customer services!

Why would National Windscreens pay you?

 

[scallywag15]

They fitted the wrong screen originally and fitted it incorrectly 2 months later and a lot of toing and froing I was forced to buy a genuine screen to keep PEUGEOT warranty valid. Surely they should have reimbursed to cover for their continuing incompetence.!!

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[Clarky]

Why would National Windscreens pay you?

See the OP.

Richard.

Edit. Answer beaten by a couple of seconds.