dc5 Recall
Hi
I am a newbie am am quite ignorant in the way of the dc5, so i contacted Honda Uk and my local dealership regarding this worrying recall.
Honda Uk were pretty much useless regarding this issue.
The dealership (horizon christchurch, dorset) took the car for an hour or so and checked it out, although they had no idea about the recall. I printed out the details from this thread and took it in to them
Mine is in the vin number bracket mentioned at the start of the thread and is a 51 plate.
The estimated bill for checking the recall (cause its not a uk car)is at least 2 hours labour.
Thats about 130 quid, just to check whether the steering jobbie is knackered or not.(its not the big bolts you can see behind the engine when you pop the bonnet, the ones that need checking, require half the drive train being removed)
Sod that....its christmas...
They did an overall vehicle check for free i may add ( also topped up my washer and radiator reservoir)
The dealerships conclusion was that there was no movement in the steering set up, and since its 6 years old, if it was built wrong in the factory , it would have showed signs by now (52000 miles) and charged me nothing. Apparantly there are are ties or markers on the main components and bolts holding the steering system together, and if they havent moved, dont worry about it.
I have found the Honda dealership really helpful with my car even though its not a uk car.
The good thing is, although its a grey import, the car still falls into the category for there fixed price servicing etc. eg - new standard backbox £135 inc vat and fitting.
I also didnt know the engine had cam chains, therefore no changes required! wicked. - (excuse my ignorance)
i have an electrical fault, which i will raise in another forum category regarding power cut off to head units when bass amps are running. The DC5 ITR basically has a gay alternator, probably to save weight.
Keep screaming em
Rich