Vehicle Safety Recall Notification

Hi Group,

I've received a vehicle safety recall notice today saying that the bonnet
catch on my 156 could accidental open, and that if I was concerned I could
take it to the nearest Alfa dealer and have it checked. Has anyone had the
same? Having reading the letter I can't believe that anyone could not know
how to shut the bonnet (let it drop from 20cms). What do you think? Am I
being to cynical or is it worth checking out?

Doug

"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Group,
>
> I've received a vehicle safety recall notice today saying that the bonnet
> catch on my 156 could accidental open, and that if I was concerned I could
> take it to the nearest Alfa dealer and have it checked. Has anyone had the
> same? Having reading the letter I can't believe that anyone could not know
> how to shut the bonnet (let it drop from 20cms). What do you think? Am I
> being to cynical or is it worth checking out?
>
> Doug
>
>
Sorry didn't read old postings

I got mine yesterday (for my 147). Having read the previous postings here I
phoned my local franchised dealer and had it checked, yesterday. Nil cost,
very little time. Paper work took longer than the check.
I think it is worth having it done and having the stamp in the service
record.
Dave

"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Group,
>
> I've received a vehicle safety recall notice today saying that the bonnet
> catch on my 156 could accidental open, and that if I was concerned I could
> take it to the nearest Alfa dealer and have it checked. Has anyone had the
> same? Having reading the letter I can't believe that anyone could not know
> how to shut the bonnet (let it drop from 20cms). What do you think? Am I
> being to cynical or is it worth checking out?
>
> Doug
>
>

"David A Smith" > wrote in message >...
> I got mine yesterday (for my 147). Having read the previous postings here I
> phoned my local franchised dealer and had it checked, yesterday. Nil cost,
> very little time. Paper work took longer than the check.
> I think it is worth having it done and having the stamp in the service
> record.
> Dave

Hi Dave,
Did they fit any new parts, or did they just greese the catch?
I ask this because after reading other threads mentioning salt, I
suspect the catch is just going dry and not getting it's full travel
when closed softly, thus needing a good drop to close properly.
John, UK.
>
> "Doug" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Group,
> >
> > I've received a vehicle safety recall notice today saying that the bonnet
> > catch on my 156 could accidental open, and that if I was concerned I could
> > take it to the nearest Alfa dealer and have it checked. Has anyone had the
> > same? Having reading the letter I can't believe that anyone could not know
> > how to shut the bonnet (let it drop from 20cms). What do you think? Am I
> > being to cynical or is it worth checking out?
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >

John.
From what I was told by the service receptionist, it was an inspection and a
quick burst with squirty grease. There is an addition to the maintenance
programme too, "Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and lubricate
levers, every 20,000Kms."
Dave

> wrote in message
om...
> "David A Smith" > wrote in message
> >...
>> I got mine yesterday (for my 147). Having read the previous postings
>> here I
>> phoned my local franchised dealer and had it checked, yesterday. Nil
>> cost,
>> very little time. Paper work took longer than the check.
>> I think it is worth having it done and having the stamp in the service
>> record.
>> Dave
>
> Hi Dave,
> Did they fit any new parts, or did they just greese the catch?
> I ask this because after reading other threads mentioning salt, I
> suspect the catch is just going dry and not getting it's full travel
> when closed softly, thus needing a good drop to close properly.
> John, UK.
>>
>> "Doug" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Hi Group,
>> >
>> > I've received a vehicle safety recall notice today saying that the
>> > bonnet
>> > catch on my 156 could accidental open, and that if I was concerned I
>> > could
>> > take it to the nearest Alfa dealer and have it checked. Has anyone had
>> > the
>> > same? Having reading the letter I can't believe that anyone could not
>> > know
>> > how to shut the bonnet (let it drop from 20cms). What do you think? Am
>> > I
>> > being to cynical or is it worth checking out?
>> >
>> > Doug
>> >
>> >

Thanks Dave, just as I thought. I was talking to Ian at Lyles of
Newcastle and both he and myself agreed this is what they would do as a
remedy, Thanks again.
John,UK.