Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The same 10 year rule applies in the US. Well about 4 months ago I got a recall notice to have the fuel injectors replaced because of fire hazard on my late model AUDI. So I took it in to my dealer, but, they said there has been a computer glitch and they don't know where in North America the parts are.They sent out lots of e-mails looking for the parts. Shortly after that, the Audi started running terrible, plugged fuel injectors. And Audi still does not know where the parts are. Still waiting. Thank God for my old spare car, an ancient Alfa Romeo. Steve Annapolis - ---------- >From: Christer Almqvist <christer@almqvist.net> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] now: 10 year spares (German law) >Date: Sun, Jan 16, 2000, 4:30 PM > > I do know that German law stipulates that for >>every product that is discontinued the manufacturer needs to hold >>spares to repair the product for a period of 10 years after >>discontinuing it. So I do assume that Leica has assured enough parts >>or at least repair strategies to support older camera models. >> >>Erwin > >Two years ago, my then three year old Vaillant central heating system went >bust and could not be repaired because of lack of spares. In the end >Vaillant gave me a new current model unit for free, but I do not think it >was because of a German law. It was a long fight and I won it probably >becase they were on the last leg to get a semi official quality seal and my >story could have torpedoed them getting it. Still I would be intrested to >know the name of the law. Might come handy some time. What are the >penalties for breaking that law? Who goes to jail? > >Chris > > >