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- Jan 24, 2005
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Hi All
Its been a while,
I had an experience on thursday in the rain that really shook me up, I lost control of the car under power on a roundabout and very nearly came a cropper - first thought was diesel on the road or something similar,
but later found out that my passenger had put his foot on the exposed brake linkage in the passenger footwell and applied the brakes full on!!!
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS POSSIBLE - WARN ANY BODY SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TO KEEP FEET AWAY, IF POSSIBLE GUARD IT OFF AS I HAVE WITH AN ALUMINIUM PLATE.
I have contacted my dealer who have inspected my car to ensure its not a one off (its not they're all the same) and they have reported to fiat - expect a recall (i hope)
i will be glad to give any one who wants it details of where the link bar is and how i've guarded it off
its simple to do.
Be careful out there
Chris.
Ps love the car to bits - this is the only bad thing i have found. Shame its such a doosy.
Its been a while,
I had an experience on thursday in the rain that really shook me up, I lost control of the car under power on a roundabout and very nearly came a cropper - first thought was diesel on the road or something similar,
but later found out that my passenger had put his foot on the exposed brake linkage in the passenger footwell and applied the brakes full on!!!
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS POSSIBLE - WARN ANY BODY SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TO KEEP FEET AWAY, IF POSSIBLE GUARD IT OFF AS I HAVE WITH AN ALUMINIUM PLATE.
I have contacted my dealer who have inspected my car to ensure its not a one off (its not they're all the same) and they have reported to fiat - expect a recall (i hope)
i will be glad to give any one who wants it details of where the link bar is and how i've guarded it off
its simple to do.
Be careful out there
Chris.
Ps love the car to bits - this is the only bad thing i have found. Shame its such a doosy.