next holden ve recall!

[rushing on acid]

dont know if anyone has heard the latest problem with the ve commodores.
apparently they now have a problem with their fuel tanks, they crack along the top and fuel spills out and also you get a very strong fuel smell around the car.

could this be the next holden recall for the ve????

could this be the turning point in the market for the commodore????

only time will tell.......

if anyone has heard of this problem and if it is just one here and there or if it is more common please post.

[XPfalcon170]

so is this the third or fourth recall now? as much a blue oval man that i am, i still don't like to see team red suffer with recalls like this. I'd rather see a cramry or aurion recall than the commodore

[Walkinshaw]

none of these sound as serious as ohhh i don't know bolts comming loose on a steering rack, or say, exploding tyres.

[YuGoStaR]

A fantastically constructed comment there, thanks for your stimulating input Walkinshaw.

I hope it is not a serious thing, and only a few cases.

[RG]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

none of these sound as serious as ohhh i don't know bolts comming loose on a steering rack, or say, exploding tyres.

exactly, a fuel leak or a rear seat belt coming undone in an accident aren't serious at all...hang on yes they are.

[Kryton]

i thought these cars were driven hundreds of thousands of Kms as test mules?
how come things like this werent picked up on the mules but have made their way into the manufacturing process?

[AU2PWR]

yeah , next thing you know

Holden Recalled all VE Models in its Range due to a Small Problem Found today by one of its Korean Assembly Workers , Tests Confirm that the Steering wheels are Not Being held on and they are coming of , providing no Steering and usually ending crashing and writing off the Car. Hwoa Whoahaha of Holden Korea Strongly Accuses the Slow Australian Market of Cars as 'Fast is no , we like economical , cars drive with handlebar , very good!"

More to COme ///
Daniel

[Full Spectrum]

I'm amazed at how little rumours get momentum. This story i herd just after launch it's the same story it's moved around now a bit further it's grown.

[strife]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

none of these sound as serious as ohhh i don't know bolts comming loose on a steering rack, or say, exploding tyres.

speaking of the exploders another one recently as well

http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recal..._ID_Auto=14449

Product Info: UP Explorer vehicles equipped with speed control. Built from 24 September 1997 to 20 January 1999 inclusive.

Defect Details: In certain circumstances the underhood speed control deactivation switch mounted on the brake master cylinder may leak and brake fluid contamination in the electrical connector may cause the wiring to overheat, smoke, or burn. This condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is being operated, even if the speed control is not in use.

[Dazza XLT]

I don't know if this is related to the fuel line issue.
But the fuel line issue has been discussed further here...
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ll#post1068374
And here...
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ll#post1024586
And here...
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ll#post1014915

[rushing on acid]

Originally Posted by Slick_Aussie

I'm amazed at how little rumours get momentum. This story i herd just after launch it's the same story it's moved around now a bit further it's grown.

it aint a rumour my bosses car is at holden until friday so they can fix it. i also know of another managers car going in tommorrow for the same problem.

hardley a rumour now is it?

[AWD Chaser]

Yeah - I find that most VN commodores seem to crash less when not fitted with a steering wheel...

[RG]

Originally Posted by rushing on acid

it aint a rumour my bosses car is at holden until friday so they can fix it. i also know of another managers car going in tommorrow for the same problem.

hardley a rumour now is it?

This bit of info would now make it fact.

[xr8man83]

mmmm interesting the billion doolar baby is falling apart. time will tell as to if they recall it though i reckon there would be some grey haired managers at holden if the recall it again

[Ozfords]

Isn't it the most recalled commodore in Holden history?

Interesting aswell, it was meant to have racked up thousands of K's, then 'Drive' discover that the rear door seal lets in red dust when driving out west. A great aussie car.

Too many VZ styling cues, Astra lights, Magna rearlights, Camry boot and far too pumped front guards.

[Wally]

I'm starting to realise why I have steered clear of "The Pub" and "The Bar". This forum is really just guys trying to denegrate other car brands instead of talking Ford. The tank split is old news.

Ford's own representaive in Oz made it quite clear that Ford want the VE to succeed so that the family sized car segment regains market share. What you guys are doing is hurting not only Holden, but Ford too.

[Boss 290]

all i can think to say is that holden spoke too early and too much about spending 1 billion dollars. if they didnt spend so much money on ads and critiscising its opositions. maybe they would have looked more closely at the results the test mules had..thats even if they really did test the cars for as long as they said. ill admit that they really did good on power with the v8s but the 6s are lacking and i still think ba/bf falcons look nicer. cheers

[JC]

Originally Posted by Wally

I'm starting to realise why I have steered clear of "The Pub" and "The Bar". This forum is really just guys trying to denegrate other car brands instead of talking Ford. The tank split is old news.

Ford's own representaive in Oz made it quite clear that Ford want the VE to succeed so that the family sized car segment regains market share. What you guys are doing is hurting not only Holden, but Ford too.

Appropriate name. The Pub and Bar sections are for general car related stuff and just about anything, respectively. And if you think opposition slagging is bad on here, you haven't seen other fora have you? I would say that AFF is actually pretty tame.

I wonder does VE stand for Vehicle Explodes, or Very Explosive......?

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by strife

This condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is being operated, even if the speed control is not in use.

Lol, as serious as the matter of safety recalls is... that's pretty funny.

Those things really were the Canyonero of the real world:

"The federal highway commission has ruled the Canyonero unsafe for highway or city driving"



PS. Underwear de-knotting required in aisle 4 for Mr Wally. Relax mate, you'll live longer.

[ltd]

Next will be the problems emerging with the LS2 v8's, and the LS6 and LS7.
Apparently the blimp's sprung a leak too.

[Dazza XLT]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Lol, as serious as the matter of safety recalls is... that's pretty funny.

Those things really were the Canyonero of the real world:

"The federal highway commission has ruled the Canyonero unsafe for highway or city driving"



PS. Underwear de-knotting required in aisle 4 for Mr Wally. Relax mate, you'll live longer.

Can you name the truck with four wheel drive,
runs on steak and seats thirty-five..

Canyonero!
Canyonero!

[GXL078]

Originally Posted by strife

speaking of the exploders another one recently as well

http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recal..._ID_Auto=14449

Product Info: UP Explorer vehicles equipped with speed control. Built from 24 September 1997 to 20 January 1999 inclusive.

Defect Details: In certain circumstances the underhood speed control deactivation switch mounted on the brake master cylinder may leak and brake fluid contamination in the electrical connector may cause the wiring to overheat, smoke, or burn. This condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is being operated, even if the speed control is not in use.

Why didnt the dumbasses just connect it up to the brakelight switch.

[ClevlndStemer]

To be honest I expected a couple of recalls from the VE. Sure they did a lot of testing but so did Ford with the BA and Ford had some dodgy recalls like airbags going off because of static and the suspension clip issue? I guess some people here have short memories huh

[S3SR]

Originally Posted by ClevlndStemer

To be honest I expected a couple of recalls from the VE. Sure they did a lot of testing but so did Ford with the BA and Ford had some dodgy recalls like airbags going off because of static and the suspension clip issue? I guess some people here have short memories huh

we're talking about the VE not the BA....lol
quiet honestly i couldnt care as long as holden will try and fix the issue by recalling the vehicles thats alright.

[Full Spectrum]

Originally Posted by rushing on acid

it aint a rumour my bosses car is at holden until friday so they can fix it. i also know of another managers car going in tommorrow for the same problem.

hardley a rumour now is it?

If we had a recall for every single problem that 1 or 2 cars have then shit lets not ****en drive any car and get push bikes hey?. The tank crack is past. I never seen a recall for faulty rotors or sticking cruise control on falcon so why is this anymore worse.
Your dreaming for a recall it's not going too happen.

[boss-290]

This is all running on "Ford Vs Holden".

Ford fans want to see their rival motor companies crash and burn and vise-versa. Its normal. :

Lets get over it. py:

[SpoolMan]

No new information here just rumours and bickering.
We all love our Fords, doesn’t mean we should bag other car makers.
What goes around comes around.