True, but it's an easy "out" for the dealer to avoid having to do campaign or warranty work, which is about the least profitable job in the shop.
Not to mention that they can get stuck with the job if the claim gets denied by MBUSA. If there is anything in the past that shows the numbers don't match it could certainly be a basis for rejecting the claim. Dan who used to review warranty claims for a manufacturer. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 13, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Rich Thomas > <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > > It would be hard to damage the turbo internals in an engine swap unless > something got in there and buggered it. > > --R > > >> On 4/12/14 11:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >> I can understand, since in transplanting a drive train or engine some parts >> of the assembly can easily get damaged. >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 5:04 PM, ernest breakfield < >> erne...@backyardengineering.org> wrote: >> >>> is that what the dealer told you when asked? interesting; but we're >>> not talking about a warranty, we're talking about a "Campaign" (which is >>> what MBZ did instead of letting it get to a formal "Recall"). >>> >>> >>> cheers! >>> e >>> >>> >>>> On 12/Apr/14 11:32, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >>>> >>>> The warranty only applies if the engine matches the VIN. Mine doesn't. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 12:19 PM, ernest breakfield < >>>> erne...@backyardengineering.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> i would certainly ask, before guessing what they might do; if "my local >>>>> dealer" were unwilling to do Campaign service work that MBZ was paying >>>>> them >>>>> for, they would not be my dealer for long. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> cheers! >>>>> e >>>>> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
