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Macclad
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Bought new April 2008 - Here is the list of problems so far, I have spoken to Colin Treacher at Autotrail and they are not interested his attitude was "go see your dealer" I regard this as their problem.
1. Leaking hot water pipe
2. Electric doorstep to habitation door has failed to retract, this has happened three times and is as we speak being repaired yet again.
3. Light in lounge not working
4. Water pump needed replacing
5. Shower tray faulty and we had to wait six weeks for a replacement and the new one is far from satisfactory.
6. Truma heater incorrectly installed i.e. not enough ventilation to unit so unit overheats cuts out even though it is cold inside the van.
7. Heating is not balanced, it warms up the bathroom and bedroom but not the Lounge.
8. I was led to believe we could use the vehicle in winter but recently whilst in France the water system became frozen and the tank drain off pipe burst.
9. Door to bedroom won't close
10. After five days on a campsite the vehicle would not start due to a flat battery - Fiat camper assistance had no idea why.
11. Bathroom fittings constantly vibrate loose and fall off
12. Metal stays underneath the vehicle which supports the cills vibrate loose
13. TV monitor sometimes won't work
14. Mains/Consumer control unit needed replacing
15. Waste water tank guage only reads empty or full or in other words states the bloody obvious and is no use at all in determining what room is left inside the tank.
16. Water leaking from fridge
17. Intermittent fault on fridge
18. Rooflights require so much force to close them properly that it feels as though the handle will snap off
I have taken the van back so many times since April and at my expense. Regarding travel costs (90 miles travelled each time) Autotrail said it's my problem. I say I have taken on their duties to test the vehicle properly and have contacted Truma regarding an installation I think is not fit for purpose and has now to be modified to allow sufficient ventilation around the Truma heater - pretty basic stuff
The Vehicle is at present in for repairs after a three week trip.
1. Leaking hot water pipe
2. Electric doorstep to habitation door has failed to retract, this has happened three times and is as we speak being repaired yet again.
3. Light in lounge not working
4. Water pump needed replacing
5. Shower tray faulty and we had to wait six weeks for a replacement and the new one is far from satisfactory.
6. Truma heater incorrectly installed i.e. not enough ventilation to unit so unit overheats cuts out even though it is cold inside the van.
7. Heating is not balanced, it warms up the bathroom and bedroom but not the Lounge.
8. I was led to believe we could use the vehicle in winter but recently whilst in France the water system became frozen and the tank drain off pipe burst.
9. Door to bedroom won't close
10. After five days on a campsite the vehicle would not start due to a flat battery - Fiat camper assistance had no idea why.
11. Bathroom fittings constantly vibrate loose and fall off
12. Metal stays underneath the vehicle which supports the cills vibrate loose
13. TV monitor sometimes won't work
14. Mains/Consumer control unit needed replacing
15. Waste water tank guage only reads empty or full or in other words states the bloody obvious and is no use at all in determining what room is left inside the tank.
16. Water leaking from fridge
17. Intermittent fault on fridge
18. Rooflights require so much force to close them properly that it feels as though the handle will snap off
I have taken the van back so many times since April and at my expense. Regarding travel costs (90 miles travelled each time) Autotrail said it's my problem. I say I have taken on their duties to test the vehicle properly and have contacted Truma regarding an installation I think is not fit for purpose and has now to be modified to allow sufficient ventilation around the Truma heater - pretty basic stuff
The Vehicle is at present in for repairs after a three week trip.