I got a letter from LTI/VOSA regarding the issues with the TX4, i own an 07 TX4 so hopefully am unaffected but the letter sets out what may be the problem that's the cause of the recent fires.
I've copied out the letter exaclty as it's worded:-
muppets at LTI wrote:
important customer information. replacement supplement for page 56 of handbook
We are currently investigatiing a small number of instances of smoking and/or fire that has occured on the TX4 model. during this investigation we found that the drain valve on a number of vehicles has led to the drain valve cracking and subsequently a leak of oil
As this may be a contributory factor we have introduced an interim measure by informing customers of the correct method of using and tightening the valve. These instructions should be added to our maintenance instructions concerning the fuel system - found on page 56 of your existing handbook,
Our dealership network has been fully briefed regarding this issue. However if you are undertaking any maintainance yourself or are engaging an independent garage, can you ensure that particular attention is paid to tightening of the drain valve to prevent over tightening.
Please can you place this supplement within the black plastic cover and, as a suggestion, add a note on to page 56 to remind you to refer to it.
This customer information programme is being undertaken following consultation with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
Now a few things spring to mind here, one of which is why is it only a relatively few number of vehicles are affected ? Did they know about these problems on the production line but somehow hoped they wouldn't be of any real concern and just pushed the early ones out then made any changes to the later models ? Are LTI trying to somehow suggest that it's the fault of the garages/mechanics carrying out the servicing thus trying to exonerate themselves from blame ?
What happens now to the 500 or so cabbies that have been forced to stop working their cabs and instead had to go out and rent a cab to keep working, do they get compensated (a rare term in our industry) for the additional expense or is it just tough luck like so many other occasions when you have to wait for 4 or 5 hours (i kid you not) at Mann and Overtons or the like whilst thier grease monkeys carry out yet another recall/modification ?
What of the drivers who have actually had their vehicles go up in flames, How have they been dealt with by their insurers ? Have they been paid out just to the current market value of thier vehicle or have they been given a new vehicle by LTI as part of an insurance agreement ?
As for the driver refering to his taxi as a car, well to be honest, so what ? I'd say we have far more important issues here that need dealing with other than how a driver refers to his vehicle, i'm sure that some drivers even give their cabs a name
Anyhow, i thought i'd share the contents of the letter with you all so at least you have some idea of what is going on.............
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