Recalls

Fox · Unread post by **Fox** » 21 Oct 2002, 21:56

How do these work? Is it free regardless of the age of the car?
How do you know if the previous owner has had the work carried out?
Spotted the following on Honestjohn.co.uk for my Xantia:
2001 (May 1993 - August 1994): Recall od Xantias with electric sunroofs because electrics can short out leading to total failure of all electrics, stopping the car
My car is an August 1994 SX, with an electric sunroof. How do I find out if its been done, and if it hasn't, can I really drive into my local Citroen dealer and get them to perform the work free of charge on my 8 year old car?
How long does it take and is a courtesy car provided?
1994 Citroen Xantia SX 1.9 Turbo Diesel
147,500 miles

Unread post by **alan s** » 22 Oct 2002, 02:22

That may be a curly one. I don't know if the "statute of limitations" would apply. That may sound a bit melodramatic but that law is used universally to duck & weave around things.
I would suggest as your safest bet, writing to Citroen UK and asking the question. A written response would then give you something to stick under a dealers nose & possibly save a lot of arguments.
Even an e-mail which could be printed out if necessary should suffice.
Alan S

shaunthesheep · Unread post by **shaunthesheep** » 22 Oct 2002, 18:15

fox,
if you do get some joy from citroen uk, please let me know as i've got yhe same year car as you, apart from mine is the petrol verison, not diesel like yourself. anyway good luckwith contacting citroen.
dom

Fox · Unread post by **Fox** » 22 Oct 2002, 21:36

Just called Citroen, who said despite my car being an August 1994 it isn't affected.
1994 Citroen Xantia SX 1.9 Turbo Diesel
147,500 miles